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A practical application of supply chain management principles.

Intended as both a textbook for business education and a manual for any business concerned with supply chain management, this book lays down the basic principles of this business model and shows how a company can gain a competitive edge by improving these processes. Schoenfeldt, who runs his own business consulting firm, explains how his supply chain management principles can help a company understand its supply chain better, develop better distribution strategies, build relationships with suppliers and evaluate the performance and efficiency of each supplier. The text is well-organized, easy to read, and is as logical as the principles it teaches. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Thinking tools for kids; an activity book for classroom learning, rev. ed.

This activity book describes everyday challenges grade school children encounter, and suggests tools for sorting through information to make it meaningful, such as brainstorming, affinity exercises, fishbone diagrams, check sheets, and histograms. The pages are perforated for classroom use. The second edition adds a closing chapter on data centers and data folders. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)