Managing Quality: Integrating the Supply Chain, With Onliine Files - Brossura

Foster, S. Thomas; Gardner, John W.

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ISBN 10: 1394333137 ISBN 13: 9781394333134

Casa editrice: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2025

Riassunto

The gold-standard introduction to quality management throughout the supply chain

Quality management is at the heart of successful supply chains, and Managing Quality: Integrating the Supply Chain, Eighth Edition provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date approach to mastering this critical field. This edition builds on a foundation of modern quality theory while integrating cutting-edge advancements, including AI, IoT, and risk management in global supply chains. With a focus on Lean, Six Sigma, and service quality, this leading textbook equips students and professionals with the essential tools to enhance quality and operational effectiveness.

WILEY ADVANTAGE

• Provides a student-friendly introduction to quality management through a unifying supply chain framework that links foundational quality management principles with modern advancements in Lean, Six Sigma, and service quality
• Presents a contingency-based approach grounded in both research and practitioner insights to offer adaptable quality management strategies
• Integrates real-world case studies, including insights from Samsung, Apple, and Great Ormond Street Hospital
• Explores cutting-edge topics such as AI, IoT, big data analytics, and digital transformation in quality management
• Enhances learning with experiential exercises, active figures, and engaging interactive content
• Emphasizes ethical considerations in quality management, including ISO standards and corporate social responsibility
• Offers instructor resources, including PowerPoint slides, test banks, and guided discussion questions

AN INTERACTIVE, MULTIMEDIA LEARNING EXPERIENCE

This textbook includes access to an interactive, multimedia e-text. Icons throughout the print book signal corresponding digital content in the e-text.

• Managing Quality integrates video content developed to complement the text and engage readers more deeply with the fascinating field of quality management. Bloomberg News videos demonstrating and applying concepts are integrated throughout the e-text.
• Downloadable Content appears in applicable chapters, enabling students to see and work with data and spreadsheets.
• Concept Check Questions at the end of each section provide immediate feedback, helping readers monitor their understanding and mastery of the material.

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Informazioni sull?autore

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Dr. S. Thomas Foster is the Donald Staheli Professor of Global Supply Chain Management at Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Business. A leading expert in quality management, he has authored best-selling textbooks, including Quality Management: An Integrative Approach and Managing Supply Chain and Operations. He has served on the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Overseers and has consulted for major corporations such as Hewlett-Packard and Eaton Corp.

Dr. John W. Gardner is an Associate Professor of Global Supply Chain Management at Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Business. A Six Sigma Black Belt with industry experience in banking, aerospace, and process controls, he specializes in Lean, Six Sigma, and process improvement. His research focuses on healthcare quality, production feedback, and the intersection of people and technology, including AI and blockchain applications in supply chain management.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2025
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1394333137
• ISBN 13: 9781394333134
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 496
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile