Böcker av Stuart Emmett

Offering the reader a comprehensive but easily read and easily digestible text, covering a specific topic in an hour and a half of study, this title is written for anyone involved in the business of logistics, as user, operator or student.

After every rise, there comes a fall, and for Bradford's trolleybuses this started soon after their Jubilee in 1961. With over 190 images, this book follows the story from their heyday to their ultimate end in 1972. Despite their ultimate decline, the Bradford trolleybuses were special, and this book, the second of two volumes, shows why this was.

Bradford trolleybuses were first introduced in 1911 and last used in 1972. With over 180 images, this book, the first of two volumes on Bradford trolleybuses, showcases the trolleybuses at work on different routes around the city, returning them to their heyday of 1961.

Outside York are many small country villages and bus operators were needed to provide services. This book tells the story of stage bus companies who operated from the west of York. Including over 150 photographs, it shows how most of the companies started out as small operators before expanding to offer excursions and private hires.

The West Yorkshire Road Car Company's routes are some of the most scenic in Great Britain. The enduring Yorkshire landscape, which has been used for many films and TV programs, complements the little-changed street scenes and villages to give a fascinating backdrop to this collection of more than 170 photos, taken from the 1950s to the 1970s.

The Splendid city of York lies on flat, arable land called the Vale of York. Once out of the city and into the Vale of York, many beautiful small country villages are hidden away that dominates the area and farms line the roads.

Samuel Ledgard, the legendary founder and bus operator, started out running a pub in 1896. In 1912, he bought a lorry along with an interchangeable coach body and started services to seaside resorts in 1913. Focusing on the 1950s and '60s, this book starts with a brief history of the buses themselves and their routes, then goes on to the fleet.

Much has been written on leadership and management topics - unfortunately though, we continue to find that many managers and leaders have never actually studied, examined or reflected in any practical way at all, on what they actually do, beyond having perhaps refreshed and updated their specialist technical skills. This book therefore addresses these issues, with a particular focus on defining, expanding on and providing examples of good leadership, management, motivation and change, across all areas of the Supply Chain and Procurement environment. Key chapter areas include: ¿ Managing self and personal skills ¿ Providing direction ¿ Facilitating change ¿ Working with people ¿ Using resources ¿ Achieving results

Explains how a relationship-based approach to supply chain management can transform business; and how to organise your business internally for effective supply chain relationships. This book explains how to embed a culture of inter-company trust and to realise the benefits of improved supply chain relationships.

Little has been written on the links between Inventory and Supply Chain Management, yet it is a critical component of all Supply Chains. This book explores and explains these critical links, and is intended for: . Professional managers in all supply chain roles and job positions. . Academics such as lecturers or students studying business topics like procurement, logistics, distribution, and the supply chain. . Students of professional institutes such as the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply. The style of the book is direct, with little jargon. It covers all the basics, as well as providing detailed and wider discussions to encourage thought. Practical application remains a central theme, illustrated by the extensive use of case studies, application checklists and visual and graphic illustrations.

This book covers the essential elements of Procurement, including policies, legal aspects, e-purchasing, understanding the cycle and best practice tools and techniques. The style of the book is direct with little jargon. It covers all of the basics as well as providing detailed and wider discussions to encourage thought and practical application. To facilitate practical application, the book is illustrated by case studies and application checklists. There are also many additional exercises. The contents cover the following four main sections: · Procurement Policies and Processes · The procurement cycle: the pre-order steps · The procurement cycle: the order and post order steps · Procurement best practice, tools and techniques This last section focuses on topics such as E-Procurement, Relationship-based approaches, Global sourcing, Outsourcing, Corporate Social Responsibility and Supplier Development.