RECOMMENDED READING LIST
LEAN SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT by Paul Myerson (New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2012, 292 pages)
T is practical guide shows how to identify and eliminate waste in an organization’s supply chain and logistics function. Myerson, who has an M.B.A. in physical distribution and more than 30 years’ experience providing supply chain strategies to companies, goes into both basic and advanced Lean tools, as well as specifi c Lean imple- mentation opportunities. Real-world examples and case studies demonstrate how to use this powerful strategy
eff ectively to realize signifi cant, long-term improvements and bottom-line savings.
DEFENSE ACQUISITION GUIDEBOOK, VOLUMES 1 & 2 Defense Acquisition University (Seattle, WA: CreateSpace Independent Publishing, 2012; Vol. 1, 688 pages; Vol. 2, 546 pages; available online at
https://dag.dau.mil/Pages/Default.aspx)
T is is the November 2012 version of the Defense Acquisition Guidebook, in two volumes (Vol. 1, Chapters 1-7; and Vol. 2, Chapters 8-14). T e guidebook is designed to comple- ment policy documents by providing discretionary best practices that members of the AL&T
workforce can tailor to the needs of each program. AL&T professionals should use this guidebook as a reference supporting their management responsibilities. Chapters cover topics such as program strategy, life-cycle logistics, test and evaluation, and program management. Depending on the subject, a chapter may contain general background information, tutorials and/or discussions of the detailed requirements for each milestone decision and phase. All chapters contain nonmandatory staff expectations for satisfying the mandatory requirements in DOD Instruction 5000.02, “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System.”
THE POWER OF HABIT: WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO IN LIFE AND BUSINESS by Charles Duhigg (New York, NY: Random House, 2013, 400 pages)
An award-winning New York Times business reporter, Duhigg explores why habits exist and how they can be changed. Using his ability to distill vast amounts of information into engrossing narratives, Duhigg creates a new understanding of human nature and its potential for transformation. Along the way, he shows why some people and companies struggle to change despite years of trying, while others seem to remake themselves
overnight. Habits aren’t destiny, as Duhigg shows: By harnessing this new science, we can transform our businesses, our com- munities and our lives.
A wealth of suggested reading titles is in GEN Odierno’s professional reading list, online at
http://www.history.army.mil/html/ books/105/105-1-1/
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