Anil Kumar Chojar (6 results)

Soft cover. Condition: New. ISBN: 9788184504125, 296pp.

Condition: New. pp. xxii + 274 Illus.

Condition: New. pp. xxii + 274 Index.

Condition: New. pp. xxii + 274.

Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgements I Key concepts and theories 1 Supply chain management 2 Inventory management 3 JIT and lean operations 4 Distribution management 5 Purchasing in supply chain management 6 Role of information in the supply chain 7 Supply chain design for customer order fulfillment 8 Role of logistics in supply chains II Supply chain applications with research and case studies 9 Factors affecting the supply chain management practices in agri-business integration of concepts with cases 10 Challenges in contract cultivation 11 Building supply chain networks for ITC-a project model approach 12 Role of e-commerce in the food supply chains 13 Information integration in multi dimensional food supply chain 14 Supply chain models-problems and prospects 15 Cross-border supply chains and their significance to developing countries 16 Managing and controlling international food supply chains 17 Factors affecting the food quality and safety in agrifood supply chains 18 Using innovation as tool for improving supply chain coordination with the help of CPFR model 19 Trends and challenges in supplies of primary agrifood products in India Statistical tables-appendix tables Bibliography IndexSupply Chain Management Theories and Applications addresses the core concepts and issues facing the industry in a simplified form This book can be used by academia post-graduate management students and practitioners as it presents industry specific analysis case studies and reviews of several research papers Owing to this book?s direct relevance to commercial firms managers handling supply chain coordination logistics and warehousing operations will benefit from itThis book is divided into two parts While first part is devoted to concepts that are spread over eight chapters the second part has eleven chapters The part I concentrates on key concepts of supply chain management SCM its main focus key issues logistics supply chain uncertainty and bullwhip effect drivers of supply chain performance inventory control systems inventory costs types of inventory different inventory models lean operations use of visual Kanban systems distribution management transportation economics role of warehouses in product mix assortments warehouse layout and design the role of purchasing its interface with other departments particularly with logistics supplier selection and evaluation the role of information in supply chain customer order fulfillment and role of logistics in manufacturing and marketing operationsThe part II deals with the application of supply chain concepts in agri-business contract farming building supply chains of horticultural produce for retail operations the role of e-commerce and impact of information integration in multi dimensional food chain the supply chain network management model impact of globalization on supply chains and integration of small farmers in cross border supply chains management and control of international supply chains of horticultural products food quality and safety in food supply chains salient features of the collaborative planning forecasting and replenishment CPFR model for improving the supply chain coordination and overview of Indian agricultural sector for meeting the demand and supplies of primary food products price policy food management procurement of food grains and role of buffer stocksThe book sis recommended for management students and managers in the commercial firms specializing in supply chain management operations 274 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction to operations management. 2. Operations strategy and competitiveness. 3. Product design. 4. Understanding processes. 5. Layout planning. 6. Location of facilities. 7. Statistical methods in quality control. 8. Quality management. 9. Just-in time (JIT) and lean production systems. 10. Aggregate planning. 11. Sales and operations planning. 12. Material requirements planning. 13. Operations scheduling. 14. Job design and work systems. Bibliography. Index. The Operations Management (OM) book is a comprehensive and well focused work that follows an analytical and a managerial approach to the subject. The learning process develops gradually from the first introductory chapter itself, and then gathers momentum in the succeeding chapters. Specifically the book provides: In depth analysis and wide coverage of topics coming under operations management function. Contemporary topics are covered in detail in chapters on operations strategy, product design, understanding processes, layout planning, location of facilities, statistical methods in quality control, job design and work systems aggregate planning sales and operations planning, material requirements planning, JIT and lean production systems, operations scheduling, and Job design and work systems. The application of OM concepts with the help of diagrams, numerical and statistical analysis, tables, graphs and pictures. Appendices at the end of many chapters, which support the coverage in the main text by providing extra resources to have a clear and detailed understanding of the topics. The present book addresses the needs of the core operations management syllabus to provide the solid foundation of knowledge and training to the students, and young managers who wish to make their career in operations management related function. (jacket).