The book includes the following features:
It is an introductory text and assumes no previous knowledge of inventory
management, or experience in the area.
It is clearly written and takes a user-friendly approach, discussing ideas in an
informative and easy style.
It develops material in a logical order, introducing ideas through examples and
avoiding abstract discussion and unnecessary mathematics.
It includes many features, such as chapter aims, key concepts,worked examples,
review questions and solutions, projects, discussion questions, additional problems
and sources of further reading.
It is suitable for many types of people, including students doing a wide range
of courses and practising managers.
Ideas about inventory management are changing very quickly, and this book
gives an up-to-date view of thinking and practices.
It takes a broad view of the subject, discussing the context and links with other
functions, including the strategic role of stock.
It includes associated material in an instructors’ manual, with a glossary,
solutions to problems, spreadsheets, comments on discussion questions, etc.