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Academy of Management Operations Management Division
Major topics include "operations strategy, product and service development, supply chain management, project management, and quality management, as well as international, human resources, environmental, and IT issues facing operations." The website includes the association's newsletter, and relevant news items.
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) is the preeminent worldwide professional association dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of research and knowledge on supply chain management.
Warehousing Education and Research Council
This association "offers resources that help distribution professionals stay at the leading edge." Resources include "educational events, performance metrics for benchmarking, practical research, expert insights and peer-to-peer knowledge exchange."

Procurement and Risk Management

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SCM 614: PROCUREMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT — This course provides an overview of purchasing and strategic procurement of products, services, and e-commerce to gain a competitive advantage. The focus is on contract negotiation and supplier management with the goals of identification, mitigation, and reduction of risks to ensure effective supply chains.

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REQUIRED: Purchasing and Supply Chain Management by Robert M. Monczka; Robert B. Handfield; Larry C. Giunipero; James L. Patterson
Publication Date: 2016
Providing a solid managerial perspective, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, 6th edition, draws from the authors' firsthand experiences and relationships with executives and practitioners worldwide to present the most current and complete coverage of today's supply management process.
RECOMMENDED: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association Staff
Publication Date: 2010
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioural sciences.

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