OMBOK 3rd edition just released

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The APICS Operations Management Body of Knowledge (OMBOK) Framework, third edition

The 2011 update to APICS Operations Management Body of Knowledge (OMBOK) Framework includes new sections on sustainability and risk management, highlighting emerging areas of corporate social responsibility, closed-loop manufacturing, and disruption risks.

Key subject areas

  • Supply chain
  • Sustainability in the supply chain
  • Risk management
  • Advanced manufacturing and service technology
  • Emerging operations technologies
  • Planning and control
  • Processes
  • Project management
  • Scheduling
  • Strategy

Sustainability in the supply chain

This all-new section focuses on topics including the triple bottom line, sustainable new product development, green six sigma, carbon footprint analyses, reverse logistics, and the United Nations Global Compact.

Risk management

This updated and expanded section examines the critical need for risk mitigation tools and knowledge by industry professionals, and discusses the different types of risks inherent in supply chains. New content covers strategies for identifying, assessing, mapping, and mitigating risks, and weighing the frequency of an event against the aggregate severity of the loss.

The tried and true

The new third edition of the APICS OMBOK Framework is an invaluable tool that defines the scope of the operations management field and positions the vast APICS body of knowledge to help practitioners and academic professionals understand the foundations of the profession and excel in their work every day.

A connection between your work and your profession

Match the functional needs of today’s business to the skills required of operations and supply chain management professionals. The APICS OMBOK Framework includes appendices that illustrate its relevancy to specific job titles, including supply chain manager and materials manager, and to industries outside manufacturing, such as distribution, health care, retail, utilities, and hospitality.

The APICS OMBOK Framework creates links between your work, the work in your division, and the work across your supply chain as well. Find not only answers, but sources for additional information—the APICS OMBOK Framework links to helpful industry references and where you can find them!

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