"Preface A systems view of the world is the premise of this book. The book's emphasis is the belief that there is a better way (systems approach) to accomplishing goals and objectives in managing projects. Project management is the process of managing, allocating, and timing resources to achieve...

1. Project Framework for Global Supply Chain 2. Industrial Engineering Techniques in the Supply Chain 3. Forecasting and Inventory Modeling for Supply Chains 4. Modeling for Supply Chain Optimization 5. Learning Curve in Production and Supply Chain Systems 6. Supplier Selection Using Multiple...

Systems approach to project management -- Systems-wide project planning -- Project systems organization -- Project systems scheduling -- Resource allocation systems -- Project control system -- Modeling for project optimization -- Project cost systems -- Advanced forecasting and inventory...

"It is a systems world. This concise book uses a systems-based approach to show how innovation is ubiquitous in all facets of endeavors, including business, industry, government, and academia. The systems approach facilitates process design, evaluation, justification, and integration. This book...

"Sustainability is one of the most embraced topics nowadays. Everybody is affected by issues of sustainability. Every organization needs to pay attention to these issues. As long as more people and more organizations are engaging in business and industry activities, there will always be a need...