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Frequency of “Supply Chain” in Books

SCM Research

The following Google Ngram Viewer graph shows the frequency of the terms “supply chain”, “logistics” and “procurement” in books published between 1975 and 2008. It turns out that the use of the term “supply chain” accelerated in the late 1990s and took over “logistics” in 2007.

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10 Books Logistics And Supply Chain Experts Need To Read

Freightos

There are tens of thousands of books about logistics and supply chains. Amazon has 31,817 books about supply chain and 24,934 about logistics. That’s 56,751 supply chain and logistics books. All those books would weigh 49,000 kilograms – half the cargo mass of a Boeing 747-200F. Empire State Buildings.

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Origin of Logistics & Supply Chain Revealed! - SupplyChainOpz

Supply Chain Opz

Lots and lots of articles point to the fact that its from the French word " Logistique " which first appeared in the book " The Art of War " in 1838 by Baron Henri de Jomini who was the general in French army during Napoleons time. Image credit Google Books. Image Credit : Google Books. Image Credit : Google Books Project.

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7 Best Team Building Books for Managers

Supply Chain Opz

We will show books that inspire CEOs and business leaders which are considered to be the best team building books to read. Why do you need a Team Building Book? In Search of the Best Team Building Books Team building tries to enhance various skills such as target setting, effective communication and collective decision-making.

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When It Comes to Planning, Please Vote with Ike!

Supply Chain Shaman

On average, industries carry 38 more days of inventory than in 2007. Note that the Gartner Top 25 rewards a list where 78% underperform on year-over-year growth, 41% have a price to book value lower than their peer group, 33% underperform in inventory turns, and 30% have a Return on Invested Capital lower than peers.

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What is the Best Book on Time Management?

Supply Chain Opz

In this article, we'll systematically evaluate and compare 2 time management books based on 6 criteria to show you best book on time management of all time. In Search of the Best Time Management Book We believe every management technique must be tested for practicality and time management technique is no exception. Van Eerde, W.,

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7 Books on Team Building CEOs Want You to Read

Supply Chain Opz

We will show books that inspire CEOs and business leaders which are considered to be the best books on team building. In Search of the Best Team Building Books Team building tries to enhance various skills such as target setting, effective communication and collective decision-making. Are you trying to build a dream team?