Supply chain and management play a core role in fostering the fluidity of business operations. In particular, subsequent relationships developed between a supplier and a buyer create a unique platform to foster the commercialization of business transactions among persons involved within a given supply chain of services and commodities. In this respect, therefore, the success
Lean Supply Chain A lean supply chain denotes the restructuring of the supply chain to realize maximum value with the deployment of minimum resources. It is essentially an approach to continuously improving operations to increase value while reducing waste. The concept of lean management became popular after its development and application by Toyota’s production, which
Buyer and supplier relationships denote the trade-related collaborations between companies around the procurement of goods or services. Relationships between buyers and suppliers have evolved over time. Buyers and suppliers presently prefer collaborative relationships that are more likely to yield benefits than purely competitive ones. In understanding the main incentive for supplier and buyer relationships, a
It has been said repeatedly that relationships between partners are rarely on a stable pathway all the time. Relationships can be perfect on some occasions but experience difficulties on other days. Essentially, maintaining perfect relationships all the time is almost impossible. This scenario also plays out in buyer and supplier partnerships. The involvement of buyers
A Labor union represents the workers’ welfare in terms of salaries, occupation safety, and protection from workplace harassment. The labor department allows employees to form a labor organization or join a valid union without employer or government intervention. All employees can join a union and are entitled to union membership from the first day of
Mitochondrial myopathies are diseases that manifest from damaged or defective mitochondria. Mitochondria are cellular organelles tasked with producing energy needed for cells functioning. The manifestation of mitochondrial myopathies stems from the destruction of oxidative phosphorylation in cellular mitochondria. The authors surmise that mitochondrial myopathies stem directly from mitochondria inability to undergo phosphorylation to facilitate energy
Introduction The budding yeast, known by its scientific name as Saccharomyces cerevisiae, features as the most exploited microorganism in the field of biotechnology. In particular, the present microorganism plays a greater role in brewing beer. Saccharomyces cerevisiae (S. cerevisiae) further features as a widely researched eukaryotic organism. As such, the microorganism has proven extremely beneficial
Introduction Bioterrorism refers to the intentional dissemination of countless infection agents, including bacteria and viruses, to kill or sicken people, flora, and fauna. Bacillus anthracis is the most commonly used agent of biological attacks. Bacillus anthracis is a rod-shaped Gram-positive bacterium that causes anthrax. The use of widespread pathogens, including B. anthracis, as biological weapons
Introduction Escherichia coli, known shortly as E. coli, is a rod-shaped, facultative, Gram-negative bacterium. The present bacterium harbors the potential to thrive in environments that lack oxygen. Different strains of this bacterium naturally colonize animal and human gastrointestinal tracts without causing possible harm to their hosts. Over time, however, particular strains of these bacteria have