I went into the book knowing very little about Operations and Supply Chain Management and was pleasantly surprised. It was written in a clear and concise way that allowed me to understand individual concepts and the big picture. I appreciated the example that was carried through the book, as it made the explanations easy to visualize and follow. I can definitely recommend it for beginners to that specific branch, but have some business knowledge. ( )

I'm an operations director, and I wanted to learn a bit more about supply chin management without taking a course or going too technically into the details. McDonough has provided informative yet readable book on the subject. Some of the approach felt like an MBA case study, and I appreciated that. I like that McDonough follows the production pipeline of scissors, as this was an easy to understand process with details on how to structure and improve the operations and supply chain process. The book provides a comprehensive overview yet also goes into detail appropriately. The strategist in me really enjoyed the Planning and Control Systems chapter. Overall, McDonough provides a good balance of theory and practicality. I recommend this book both to students and practitioners. ( )