For a long time, Operations and Supply Chain Management has served as the standard reference for those in the fields of education and business. This authoritative book has a track record of success in teaching the fundamentals of operations and supply chain management to the next generation of great executives. It continues to give a comprehensive grasp of these topics. To help students and working professionals keep up with the dynamic business world, the authors of this entertaining and thorough textbook have included new information and updated their best practices in this most recent version.