2023 SUMMER READING GUIDE
Breakthrough Supply Chains BY CHRISTOPHER GOPAL, GENE TYNDALL, WOLFGANG PARTSCH, AND ELEFTHERIOS IAKOVOU Major global events have brought to the forefront the impact of supply chains on everything from the success of companies and the health of individuals to global prosperity. As global business and geopolitical conditions change radically, it is imperative that supply chain strategies and operations transform to thrive in a volatile environment. This book provides a comprehensive view of end-to-end supply chains and dispels the common myths about them. It provides “breakthrough thinking” principles that address critical topics for enterprise and public policy. If you want to reinvent the supply chain with far-reaching e¨ects, this is your go-to guide.
Legacy of an Entrepreneur BY ROBERT E. NESS WITH LAUREN UNGELDI
If you operate a business and are challenged by the diculty of passing it to the next generation, this book is for you. Entrepreneur Robert E. Ness tells his story of starting ODW Logistics with a dream and little pocket money, growing it, and passing it on to the next generation. His transparency, humor, practicality, and wisdom gained through both successes and struggles will inspire you to step forward and put your dreams into action. How do you deal with setbacks and heartbreaks? How do you respond when the risk nearly does you in? Ness’s principles, lessons, and hard-learned wisdom will help you make moves, take risks, and ultimately leave behind a legacy to those who come after you.
Profit from the Source: Transforming Your Business by Putting Suppliers at the Core
BY CHRISTIAN SCHUH, WOLFGANG SCHNELLBÄCHER, ALENKA TRIPLAT, AND DANIEL WEISE Procurement deserves some love. While many think procurement is just about keeping costs down, the authors of this book contend that procurement can be the secret weapon that helps businesses thrive in challenging times. Using in-depth case studies from industries including high-tech, automotive, and consumer goods, this book paints a picture of procurement that illustrates how it can help businesses generate value from five sources of competitive advantage—innovation, quality, sustainability, speed, and risk reduction.
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