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| operations management: Manager's Guide to Operations Management John Kamauff, 2009-10-09 The secrets to improving operations while maintaining the highest quality How do you operate at maximum efficiency with minimum cost? Manager’s Guide to Operations Management addresses one of the most pressing business issues of our time by offering easy-toimplement advice on creating the most effective, streamlined operations possible. This quick-reference guide explains how to: Improve your production processes Boost quality using the Six Sigma approach Manage supply chains and inventory Forecast, plan, and schedule efficiently With Manager’s Guide to Operations Management, you have the tools you need to ensure a smooth, steady work flow while producing products and services of the highest quality—the secret to business success. |
| operations management: Security Operations Management Robert McCrie, 2011-03-31 The second edition of Security Operations Management continues as the seminal reference on corporate security management operations. Revised and updated, topics covered in depth include: access control, selling the security budget upgrades to senior management, the evolution of security standards since 9/11, designing buildings to be safer from terrorism, improving relations between the public and private sectors, enhancing security measures during acute emergencies, and, finally, the increased security issues surrounding the threats of terrorism and cybercrime. An ideal reference for the professional, as well as a valuable teaching tool for the security student, the book includes discussion questions and a glossary of common security terms. Additionally, a brand new appendix contains contact information for academic, trade, and professional security organizations. - Fresh coverage of both the business and technical sides of security for the current corporate environment - Strategies for outsourcing security services and systems - Brand new appendix with contact information for trade, professional, and academic security organizations |
| operations management: Operations Management Ray R. Venkataraman, Jeffrey K. Pinto, 2018-11-29 Operations Management: Managing Global Supply Chains takes a holistic, integrated approach to managing operations and supply chains by exploring the strategic, tactical, and operational decisions and challenges facing organizations worldwide. Authors Ray R. Venkataraman and Jeffrey K. Pinto address sustainability in each chapter, showing that sustainable operations and supply chain practices are not only attainable, but are critical and often profitable practices for organizations to undertake. With a focus on critical thinking and problem solving, Operations Management provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the field and equips them with the tools necessary to thrive in today’s evolving global business environment. |
| operations management: Operations Management Lee J. Krajewski, Larry P. Ritzman, 1999 In this text the authors balance the presentation of both corporate strategy and analytical tools by presenting decision-making within the context of a firm's competitive priorities. A technology focus is new to this edition, with Internet research exercises, expanded PowerPoint slides for the teacher and support student software. Real-world examples demonstrate how manufacturing and service organizations meet operations challenges and Internet activities direct students to evaluate real-world software. This edition features a cross-functional perspective that demonstrates how operations is linked to other functional areas such as IT, marketing, finance and HR. |
| operations management: Operations and Supply Management 4.0 Marc Helmold, Brian Terry, 2021-04-12 Fierce competition, globalisation and the permanent liberalisation of markets have changed the face of supply chains and operations drastically. Companies, which want to survive in a hostile environment, must establish the optimum combination of supply and operations. This book provides a holistic and practical approach to operations management 4.0 and supply management 4.0. It combines operations and supply best practices across the value chain. It explains comprehensively, how these new paradigms enable companies to concentrate on value-adding activities and processes to achieve a long-term sustainable and competitive advantage. The book contains a variety of best practices, industry examples and case studies. Focusing on best-in-class examples, the book offers the ideal guide for any enterprise in operations and supply in order to achieve a competitive advantage across all business functions focusing on value-adding activities. |
| operations management: Operations Management: Policy, Practice and Performance Improvement Steve Brown, Kate Blackmon, Paul Cousins, Harvey Maylor, 2013-06-17 'Operations Management: policy, practices, performance improvement' is the latest state-of-the-art approach to operations management. It provides new cutting edge input into operations management theory and practice that cannot be found in any other text. Discussing both strategic and tactical inputs it combines and balances service and manufacturing operations. * Cutting edge techniques accompanied by brand new case studies * Challenges standard approaches * Comprehensive coverage of strategic supply management * Critical sample questions to aid discussion * Reading lists and articles to support learning * Additional lecturer support material This outstanding author team is from the Operations Management Group at the University of Bath. Their expertise and knowledge is apparent in the text, and they bring to it their original research and experience in the field of operations management. |
| operations management: Production and Operations Management Richard B. Chase, Nicholas J. Aquilano, F. Robert Jacobs, 1998 |
| operations management: EBOOK: Operations Management: Theory and Practice: Global Edition STEVENSON, WILL, 2019-01-11 EBOOK: Operations Management: Theory and Practice: Global Edition |
| operations management: Operations Management in Context Frank Rowbotham, Masoud Azhashemi, Les Galloway, 2012-05-23 Operations Management in Context provides students with excellent grounding in the theory and practice of operations management and its role within organizations. Structured in a clear and logical manner, it gradually leads newcomers to this subject through each topic area, highlighting key issues, and using practical case study material and examples to contextualize learning. Each chapter is structured logically and concludes with summary material to aid revision. Exercises and self-assessment questions are included to reinforce learning and maintain variety, with answers included at the end of the text. |
| operations management: Absolute Essentials of Operations Management Andrew Greasley, 2019-11-05 This short textbook consolidates all the key aspects of operations management into a concise and easily accessible reference tool. Comprising the management of creating goods and delivering services to customers, operations management plays an essential role in the success of any organization. This book discusses the main areas of operations management, such as the design of the operations system, including product, process and job design. It also covers the management of operations, including lean operations and supply chain management. Breaking the subject down into its key components, this book provides a core introduction for undergraduate students studying operations management as part of business and management degrees. |
| operations management: Operations Management Lee J. Krajewski, Larry P. Ritzman, 2004-02-01 For the introductory Operations Management course, at both the undergraduate and graduate level.The seventh edition of the K/R text is a complete redesign. While the seventh edition maintains its perspective on the big picture and the strategic importance of operations, it shifts its overall approach to a process orientation both service and manufacturing. The new edition also comes with new software and many new interactive features on the CD-ROM and companion website. |
| operations management: Global Supply Chain and Operations Management Dmitry Ivanov, Alexander Tsipoulanidis, Jörn Schönberger, 2021-11-19 The third edition of this textbook comprehensively discusses global supply chain and operations management (SCOM), combining value creation networks and interacting processes. It focuses on operational roles within networks and presents the quantitative and organizational methods needed to plan and control the material, information, and financial flows in supply chains. Each chapter begins with an introductory case study, while numerous examples from various industries and services help to illustrate the key concepts. The book explains how to design operations and supply networks and how to incorporate suppliers and customers. It examines how to balance supply and demand, a core aspect of tactical planning, before turning to the allocation of resources to meet customer needs. In addition, the book presents state-of-the-art research reflecting the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, and emerging, fast-paced developments in the digitalization of supply chain and operations management. Providing readers with a working knowledge of global supply chain and operations management, with a focus on bridging the gap between theory and practice, this textbook can be used in core, specialized, and advanced classes alike. It is intended for a broad range of students and professionals in supply chain and operations management. |
| operations management: Service Operations Management eBook_o4 Robert Johnston, Graham Clark, 2012-08-07 This international market-leading book, aimed at both students and practising managers, provides a comprehensive and balanced introduction to service operations management. Building on the basic principles of operations management, the authors examine the operations decisions that managers face in controlling their resources and delivering services to their customers. |
| operations management: Principles of Operations Management Jay Heizer, Barry Render, 2007 KEY BENEFIT: This text allows students to apply what they’ve learned to real company challenges and best practices by offering a multitude of problems in the text and integrated case studies on video. KEY TOPICS: Its coverage includes an extensive amount of service applications and firms to give students an in-depth look at operations in the real world. MARKET: For general business students interested in operations management and gaining the fundamental working knowledge of a firm. |
| operations management: PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT R. PANNEERSELVAM, 2012-03-02 This widely adopted and well-established book, now in its Third Edition, provides the students of management and engineering with the latest techniques in production and operations management, considered so vital for maximizing productivity and profitability in business. What distinguishes the text is a comprehensive coverage of topics such as contract laws, capacity requirement planning, vendor evaluation including AHP method, quality function deployment, and enterprise resource planning. The new topics, which are of current interest, along with the characteristic features and easy-to-read style, would enhance the value of this text. The book is primarily intended as a text for postgraduate students of management, undergraduate students of mechanical engineering and undergraduate and postgraduate students of industrial, and production engineering courses. This profusely illustrated and well-organized text with its fine blend of theory and applications would also be useful for the practicing professionals. NEW TO THIS EDITION : Objective Type Questions at the end of each chapter Additional example problems in Chapters 5 and 17 XYZ, VED, FSN, and SDE analyses Process planning case study in Chapter 2 Case Study Questions in Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, and 15 Heuristic to minimise total tardiness in single machine scheduling KEY FEATURES : Focuses on productivity related concepts and techniques Provides solved examples at suitable places Includes sufficient tables and diagrams to illustrate the concepts Updates the reader with many efficient and modern algorithms Contains Answers to selected questions and Objective type questions |
| operations management: Casino Operations Management Jim Kilby, Jim Fox, Anthony F. Lucas, 2006-06-12 Complete guidance to the ins and outs of gaming operations Management personnel need a thorough understanding of the business side of the casino industry to ensure profits???and to avoid losses. It's a sure bet that Casino Operations Management, Second Edition will help current and future gaming management professionals better serve any casino. Written by experts with over 65 years of combined experience in the field, this Second Edition offers all the critical skills and know-how to equip gaming and casino operators with the knowledge needed for the management office, cage operations, and table game and slot operations. This updated edition features detailed coverage of: Current high-roller marketing tactics and their effect on profitability The effect of popular money management systems on casino profits The initial development process of an Indian casino Studies designed to identify the patronage motives of gamblers, including those of riverboat customers Slot club design: player rating issues, point accumulation schemes, and more Principles of casino floor design: managing table game and slot location Studies designed to measure the profit contribution of popular slot promotions Casino Operations Management, Second Edition uses simplified mathematics and statistics throughout, and provides readers with a thorough understanding of all aspects of the casino industry business. It is a must-have reference for students and casinos that develop managers internally. |
| operations management: Principles of Operations Management Jay H. Heizer, Barry Render, 2001 The student version of Extend, simulation software, is on the CD-ROM. The CD-ROM also includes additional practice problems, self-review quizzes and four bonus tutorial topics. Eight video cases feature case studies. Adobe Acrobat reader 4.0 and QuickTime 3.0 are included on the CD-ROM. |
| operations management: Operations Management Roberta S. Russell, Bernard W. Taylor, 2010-10-18 Known for its comprehensive approach, this text shows operations managers how to analyse processes, ensure quality, create value, and manage the flow of information, products and services. The seventh edition offers an extensive collection of exercises and solved problems to reinforce key concepts. An increased emphasis is placed on supply chain management and services. New information is presented on the environment and green management, and technology type OM topics as it applies to production, control, the supply chain, and global operations. All chapter opening cases and in-text example boxes have also been revised or replaced. This new content better prepares operations managers for the issues they’ll experience in the field. |
| operations management: Key Concepts in Operations Management Michel Leseure, 2010-07-19 Key Concepts in Operations Management introduces a selection of key concepts and techniques in the field. Concise, informative and contemporary, with consideration given to explaining the principles of the topic, as well as the relevant debates and literature, the book contains over 50 concept entries including: Operations Strategy, Managing Innovation, Process Modeling, New Product Development, Forecasting, Planning and Control, Supply Chain Management, Risk Management and many more. |
| operations management: Financial Markets Operations Management Keith Dickinson, 2015-01-20 A comprehensive text on financial market operations management Financial Market Operations Management offers anyone involved with administering, maintaining, and improving the IT systems within financial institutions a comprehensive text that covers all the essential information for managing operations. Written by Keith Dickinson—an expert on the topic—the book is comprehensive, practical, and covers the five essential areas of operations and management including participation and infrastructure, trade life cycle, asset servicing, technology, and the regulatory environment. This comprehensive guide also covers the limitations and boundaries of operational systems and focuses on their interaction with external parties including clients, counterparties, exchanges, and more. This essential resource reviews the key aspects of operations management in detail, including an examination of the entire trade life cycle, new issue distribution of bonds and equities, securities financing, as well as corporate actions, accounting, and reconciliations. The author highlights specific operational processes and challenges and includes vital formulae, spreadsheet applications, and exhibits. Offers a comprehensive resource for operational staff in financial services Covers the key aspects of operations management Highlights operational processes and challenges Includes an instructors manual, a test bank, and a solution manual This vital resource contains the information, processes, and illustrative examples needed for a clear understanding of financial market operations. |
| operations management: Strategic Operations Management Steve Brown, Richard Lamming, John Bessant, Peter Jones, 2007-06-01 This is a substantial new edition of a successful textbook which continues to have a sensible and 'easy to read' style. Each Chapter has a past/present/future theme with a real strategic approach. Strategic Operations Managment shows operations as combining products and services into a complete offer for the customer. Services are therefore seen as key and are integrated throughout the material in each chapter. Manufacturing, service supply and other key factors are all shown to be in place. In an era where companies are fond of talking about core competences but still struggle to understand their operations, this is an important for academics and practitioners alike. Only when managers understand their operations will they be able to leverage them into any sort of capabilities that will lead to competitive advantage. Online tutor resource materials accompany the book. |
| operations management: Cruise Operations Management Philip Gibson, 2006-08-11 Cruise Operations Management provides a comprehensive and contextualised overview of hospitality services for the cruise industry. As well as providing a background to the cruise industry, it also looks deeper into the management issues providing a practical guide for both students and professionals alike. A user-friendly and practical guide it discusses issues such as: · The history and image of cruising · How to design a cruise and itinerary planning · Roles and responsibilities on a cruise ship · Customer service systems and passenger profiles · Managing food and drink operations onboard · Health, safety and security Cruise Operations Management presents a range of contextualised facts illustrated by a number of case studies that encourage the reader to examine the often complex circumstances that surround problems or events associated to cruise operations. The case studies are contemporary and are constructed from first hand research with a number of international cruise companies providing a real world insight into this industry. Each case study is followed by questions that are intended to illuminate issues and stimulate discussion. The structure of the book is designed so the reader can either build knowledge cumulatively for an in-depth knowledge of managerial practices and procedures onboard a cruise ship, or they can ‘dip in’ and make use of specific material and case studies for use within a more generic hospitality or tourism learning context. |
| operations management: Operations Management for MBAs Jack R. Meredith, Scott M. Shafer, 2007 Designed for MBA students, this book offers a brief introduction to the basic concepts of operations management. It provides a strategic, conceptual view of OM and the basics to complement class activities. |
| operations management: Operations Management in China Craig Seidelson, 2021-08-11 This book takes readers inside Chinese organizations and shows how factories are built, labor is managed, goods are sourced, quality is controlled, and logistics are handled. Leading business schools routinely offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in operations and supply chain management. Yet 200,000 U.S. jobs in supply chain management go unfilled each year owing to lack of talent. The talent that U.S. companies need, and that this book provides, is understanding how to make and buy products from China. How important is China to U.S. operations? In 2018, U.S. imports from China reached $600 billion. Half of these imports were bought by U.S. manufacturers. A dependency on Chinese goods is even greater when looking at U.S. supply chains. Sixty cents of every dollar that U.S. consumers spend on goods made in China go to U.S. workers and companies. Successful operations and supply chain managers understand manufacturing in China. This book takes readers inside Chinese organizations and shows how factories are built, labor is managed, goods are sourced, quality is controlled, and logistics are handled. Through this immersion experience, readers are able to see the opportunities and pitfalls in manufacturing in China. |
| operations management: Essential Guide to Operations Management David Bamford, Paul Forrester, 2010-02-09 This book is a novel treatment of Operations Management. It takes a fresh insight to this increasingly important topic, exploring fundamental principles equally applicable to service and manufacturing situations. The book adapts a strategic stance by providing a framework for effective decision making and is aimed at practising managers who need to design working processes, manage change and make decisions within a strategic framework. The framework and supporting case vignettes allow the practitioner to grasp essential concepts quickly in a range of different operational contexts. Bamford and Forrester have done an excellent job in creating a concise, salient, and appealing approach - they have captured the essential elements of designing processes, products and work organizations; exploring approaches to operations planning and control; managing change through effective project management and technology transfer; and then managing quality and improvement strategies. —Professor Rob Handfield, Professor of Supply Chain Management, North Carolina State University, USA This is an excellent concise text that introduces students to all of the key areas - it's an invaluable aid for students in understanding all of the major aspects of operations and their importance to the success of businesses. —Professor Steve Brown, Professor of Management, University of Exeter Business School, University of Exeter, UK For today's or tomorrow's business leaders this text has well structured invaluable content ready for immediate adoption. Follow the guide, put it into practice, and the rewards will follow. —Mr Vernon Barker, Managing Director, First TransPennine Express, First Group Plc, UK This book combines technical theory 'book smarts' with real life experience 'street smarts' in a flowing read. —Mr Stephen Oliver, Vice President Marketing & Sales, Vicor Corporation, Boston, USA |
| operations management: Essentials of Operations Management Scott T. Young, 2009-02-20 Discusses the major topics and strategies that relate to operations management. Covers “modern” subjects such as human resources in operations, facility location, green operations, and the balanced scorecard approach to operations. Includes end-of-chapter projects and exercises, plus review questions and summary points. |
| operations management: Operations Management Alison Bettley, David Mayle, Tarek Tantoush, 2005-11-18 `This reader is an outstanding piece of work. It captures the essence of operations management by providing an interesting and sometimes provoking set of readings. It also provides an excellent review of the topic. Its approach to operations management is both topical and comprehensive. The editors have done an outstanding job of including many of the significant recent developments in the area, particularly in the technology and operations strategy areas′ - Nigel Slack, Professor of Operations Strategy, Warwick University How have consumer demands, environmental and ethical concerns, the advancement of technology and the globalization of business changed and redefined operations management? This Reader explains new and emerging areas and re-evaluates some important mainstream issues. Leading specialists contribute their experiences and thoughts on four key areas. They are: - Strategy - makes the case for regarding operations as a strategic asset in their own right - Methodology - examines the myriad of approaches taken towards process improvement - Technology - asks why problems associated with the implementation of technology continue to dog organisations - Human Issues - repositions human input to the top of the operational agenda |
| operations management: Advanced Fashion Technology and Operations Management Vecchi, Alessandra, 2017-03-01 Fashion has been steadily moving from the brick and mortar to the digital market. As such, it is increasingly vital to research new methods that will help businesses to grow and succeed in this new sphere. Advanced Fashion Technology and Operations Management is a pivotal reference source for the latest development management strategies, fashion marketing, international business, and fashion entrepreneurship. Featuring extensive coverage across a range of relevant perspectives and topics, such as online shopping behavior, digital fashion, and e-commerce, this book is ideally designed for professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and researchers. |
| operations management: Service And Operations Management Cengiz Haksever, Barry Render, 2017-12-26 The purpose of this book is to provide cutting-edge information on service management such as the role services play in an economy, service strategy, ethical issues in services and service supply chains. It also covers basic topics of operations management including linear and goal programming, project management, inventory management and forecasting.This book takes a multidisciplinary approach to services and operational management challenges; it draws upon the theory and practice in many fields of study such as economics, management science, statistics, psychology, sociology, ethics and technology, to name a few. It contains chapters most textbooks do not include, such as ethics, management of public and non-profit service organizations, productivity and measurement of performance, routing and scheduling of service vehicles.An Instructor's Solutions Manual is available upon request for all instructors who adopt this book as a course text. Please send your request to sales@wspc.com. |
| operations management: An Introduction to Operations Management Ajay Das, 2015-12-22 An Introduction to Operations Management: The Joy of Operations covers the core topics of operations management, including product and service design, processes, capacity planning, forecasting, inventory, quality, supply chain management, and project management. Das provides a clear, connected, and current view of operations management and how it relates to a firm’s strategic goals. Students will benefit from the real-world scenarios that foster an understanding of operations management tasks. Without relying heavily on statistics and mathematical derivations, the book offers applied models and a simple, predictable chapter format to make it easy to navigate. Students of introductory operations management courses will love this practical textbook. A companion website features an instructor’s manual with test questions, as well as additional exercises and examples for in-class use. |
| operations management: Essentials of Operations Management Nigel Slack, Alistair Brandon-Jones, 2018 Based on the market-leading Operations Management text, this is the ideal book for those wanting a more concise introduction to the subject, focusing on essential core topics, without compromising on the authoritative, clear and highly practical approach that has become the trademark of the authors. Revised and updated to reflect the ever-changing world of operations management, the book is rooted in real-life practice with a wealth of examples and case studies from different sectors and industries around the world. MyLab Operations Management not included. Students, if MyLab Operations Management is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN and course ID. MyLab Operations Management should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. |
| operations management: Operations and Service Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications Management Association, Information Resources, 2017-11-30 Organizations of all types are consistently working on new initiatives, product lines, and workflows as a way to remain competitive in the modern business environment. No matter the type of project at hand, employing the best methods for effective execution and timely completion of the task is essential to business success. Operations and Service Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a comprehensive reference source for the latest research on business operations and production processes. It examines the need for a customer focus and highlights a range of pertinent topics such as financial performance measures, human resource development, and business analytics, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for managers, professionals, students, researchers, and academics interested in operations and service management. |
| operations management: The Oxford Handbook of Management Adrian Wilkinson, Steven J Armstrong, Michael Lounsbury, 2017-03-01 Management, the pursuit of objectives through the organization and co-ordination of people, has been and is a core feature-and function-of modern society. Some 'classic' forms of corporate and bureaucratic management may be seen as the prevalent form of organization and organizing in the 20th century, but in the post-Fordist, global, knowledge-driven contemporary world we are seeing different patterns, principles, and styles of management as old models are questioned. The functions, ideologies, practices, and theories of management have changed over time, as recorded by many scholars, and may vary according to different models of organization, and between different cultures and societies. Whilst the administrative, corporate, or factory manager may be a figure on the wane, management as an ethos, organizing principle, culture, and field of academic teaching and research has increased dramatically in the last half century, and spread throughout the world. The purpose of this Handbook is to analyse and explore the evolution of management; the core functions and how they may have changed; its position in the culture/zeitgeist of modern society; the institutions and ideologies that support it; and likely challenges and changes in the future. This book looks at what management is, and how this may change over time. It provides an overview of management - its history, development, context, changing function in organization and society, key elements and functions, and contemporary and future challenges. |
| operations management: Operations Management Terry Hill, 2000-01 Concluding with over 20 extended case studies from both the manufacturing and service sectors, plus numerous end-of-chapter discussion questions, this should be useful reading for students taking operations management courses. |
| operations management: Strategic Operations Management Steve Brown, Richard Lamming, John Bessant, Peter Jones, 2007-06-01 This is a substantial new edition of a successful textbook which continues to have a sensible and 'easy to read' style. Each Chapter has a past/present/future theme with a real strategic approach. Strategic Operations Managment shows operations as combining products and services into a complete offer for the customer. Services are therefore seen as key and are integrated throughout the material in each chapter. Manufacturing, service supply and other key factors are all shown to be in place. In an era where companies are fond of talking about core competences but still struggle to understand their operations, this is an important for academics and practitioners alike. Only when managers understand their operations will they be able to leverage them into any sort of capabilities that will lead to competitive advantage. Online tutor resource materials accompany the book. |
| operations management: Health Care Operations Management James R. Langabeer, Jeffrey Helton, 2016 Health Care Operations Management: A Systems Perspective, Second Edition provides comprehensive and practical coverage of all aspects of operations management specific to the healthcare industry. It covers everything from hospital finances to project management, patient flows, performance management, process improvement, and supply chain management. This is an ideal text for university courses in healthcare management at all levels. It is also an excellent professional reference for healthcare administrators, clinical support managers, and supply chain professionals. The Second Edition has been thoroughly updated with the most recent data, statistics, and references. It also offers expanded coverage of quality, financial, and systems management, as well as a new chapter entitled Operational Metrics in Health Care Organization. |
| operations management: Operations Management Roger G. Schroeder, 2007 This text presents a number of case studies in operations management of varying length and rigor with several of the cases originating from Harvard and Darden. The student CD-ROM packaged with the book is an interactive learning tool and brings the material to life. |
| operations management: Operations Management Nigel Slack, 2019 Were you looking for the book with access to MyLab Operations Management? This product is the book alone and does NOT come with access to the MyLab. Buy Operations Management, 8th edition with MyLab Operations Management access card (ISBN 9781292254036) if you need access to the MyLab as well, and save money on this resource. You will also need a course ID from your instructor to access the MyLab. Operations management is important, exciting, challenging ... and everywhere you look! * Important, because it enables organizations to provide services and products that we all need * Exciting, because it is central to constant changes in customer preference, networks of supply and demand, and developments in technology * Challenging, because solutions must be must be financially sound, resource-efficient, as well as environmentally and socially responsible * And everywhere, because in our daily lives, whether at work or at home, we all experience and manage processes and operations. |
| operations management: Sustainable Operations Management Andrea Chiarini, 2015-01-06 This book presents innovative research on various aspects of sustainability in the field of operations management and illustrates the potential of sustainability thinking and practice to improve operations performance and thereby meet customer needs. Particular attention is devoted to corporate social responsibility and marketing strategy, knowledge management for sustainability, the role of culture in a sustainable built environment, sustainable manufacturing through the application of lean and green concepts, advancing sustainability through ISO standards, and the sustainable supply chain. The present decade is proving to be a time of change in terms of business strategies and operations management. Many of the trends are still subject to uncertainty, but an understanding of the need for, and benefits of, sustainability can give a clear indication of their trajectory. Consumers and markets in general believe that while implementing their business strategies, companies should also try to improve society and the environment and to exercise social responsibility toward their employees. This book provides insights into how this may be achieved, and it is recommended for researchers as well as all practitioners and managers dedicated to enhancing sustainability in operations. |
| operations management: Operations Management Robert Dan Reid, Nada R. Sanders, 2010 With its abundance of step-by-step solved problems, concepts, and examples of major real-world companies, this text brings unparalleled clarity and transparency to the course. |
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Apr 13, 2023 · If you want to be successful in business, knowing the basics of operations management is essential. Operations management focuses on how businesses produce …
Operations Management: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
May 9, 2024 · Strong operations management benefits the company as a whole. Working in operations management. Working in operations management as an operations manager, …
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Apr 15, 2025 · Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) combines various aspects of both operations management and supply chain management. While supply chain …
Operations Management: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
Mar 13, 2024 · What is operations management? Operations management is the administration of business structure, practices, and processes to enhance efficiency and maximize profit. It refers …
What is Operations Management? - Definition, Purpose ...
Mar 27, 2024 · Benefits of Operations Management. Here are some of the Benefits of Operations Management: Improved Productivity: Increasing productivity through process and workflow …
Operations Management - Meaning, Functions, Roles, Examples
Apr 27, 2022 · Operations management is, therefore, a vast field and can involve product and process designs, plant layouts, material management, maintenance, quality control, production …
Operations management - Wikipedia
Operations management is concerned with designing and controlling the production of goods and services, [1] ensuring that businesses are efficient in using resources ...
7 Functions of Operations Management and Skills Needed [2025 ...
Without operations management, departments may have trouble aligning decisions with company goals, avoiding conflict, and keeping operations running smoothly. In particular, operations …
What Is Operations Management? (Plus Importance and Duties)
Jun 6, 2025 · What is operations management? Operations management is the implementation of business practices to maximize an organization's efficiency. The process includes the planning, …
What is Operations Management? - Western Governors University
Apr 13, 2023 · If you want to be successful in business, knowing the basics of operations management is essential. Operations management focuses on how businesses produce goods …
Operations Management: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
May 9, 2024 · Strong operations management benefits the company as a whole. Working in operations management. Working in operations management as an operations manager, …
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Apr 15, 2025 · Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) combines various aspects of both operations management and supply chain management. While supply chain management is …
