The E-Business Dictionary: EDI, Supply Chain, and E-Procurement Terminology
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.83 (767 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0971320322 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 243 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2017-11-17 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A Customer said Excellent basics for understanding logistics and E-Business. The book provides an excellent point of reference for anyone involved in logistics or E-Business. I must note that I got a sneak peak at the book before it went to publication.Although, I personally do not deal with logistics on a regular basis, I often have to interview people who are in the business. The. A Customer said Solid for a dictionary and priced right. It's hard to get too excited over a dictionary, but I needed something for my summer job doing e-commerce related work in the states. I've used it twice and both times it had the word I was looking for. I suppose I'm giving it 5 stars because it was only twenty bucks whereas other dictionarys were over fif. Concise; descriptive where it should be. Eric Allen I think the author intentionally spent extra time on some of the keywords in e-business that are often overlooked or misrepresented (e.g. commoditizing products, disintermediation). The ANSI X12 and EDIFACT appendix is invaluable. There are also several pages dedicated solely to supply chain, e-procurement
This book also includes quick-reference material for EDI transaction sets covering ANSI X12 and EDIFACT message types. The E-Business Dictionary: EDI, Supply Chain, and E-Procurement Terminology is a quick reference for all business and computer professionals. Topics covered in this edition include: - Supply chain management - E-Procurement - Logistics - Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) - XML terminology - Accounting procedures and terminology - Commodity codes for products - Global electronic commerce definitions - Currency codes - Technical terminology, buzzwords, and lingo - Much, much more. It contains short, clear explanations of words that an average professional might use or encounter in a day-to-day work environment including buzzwords, jargon, slang, and foreign words
Alec Nevalainen is a professional programmer, instructor, and technical writer. He's been developing and administrating electronic business systems for over 10 years and implemented some of the largest web-based procurement systems in the world. . He currently works for Eaton Electrical Inc. and lives in Pittsburgh, PA
A must-have dictionary for those new to the field and all aspiring supply chain professionals. This edition lays the groundwork for new professionals and attempts to give personalized definitions for complex terminology used everyday in a supply chain environment. . From the Publisher Terms presented in this edition are used by the professionals who design, develop, and maintain electronic business systems