Operations Management
eBook - PDF

Operations Management

An International Perspective

  1. 572 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Operations Management

An International Perspective

About this book

This fascinating new core textbook, authored by a highly respected academic with over a decade of industry experience, takes a global and strategic approach to the important topic of operations management (OM). Integrating contemporary and traditional theories the text covers everything a student needs to understand the reality of operations in the modern world and combines the latest cutting-edge thinking with innovative learning features. Written in a concise and engaging style and based on up-to-date research in the field, the book provides a range of international case studies and examples that help students to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world practice. This is a must-have textbook for students studying operations management modules on undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA programmes. In addition, this is an ideal textbook to accompany modules on operations strategy, production management and services management. Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/operations-management. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

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Information

Year
2018
Print ISBN
9781137525789
eBook ISBN
9781137525772
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Brief Contents
  3. Contents
  4. Tables and Figures
  5. Preface
  6. Letter to the Student
  7. Letter to the Lecturer
  8. Case Study Grid
  9. Tour of the Online Resource Centre
  10. About the Author
  11. Guided Tour of the Book
  12. Author’s Acknowledgements
  13. Publisher’s Acknowledgements
  14. Chapter 1 Operations Management
  15. Chapter 2 Operations Performance
  16. Chapter 3 Operations Strategy
  17. Chapter 4 Facilities
  18. Chapter 5 Capacity
  19. Chapter 6 Process Design and Technology
  20. Chapter 7 The Supply Network
  21. Chapter 8 Planning and Control
  22. Chapter 9 Inventory Management
  23. Chapter 10 Lean Operations
  24. Chapter 11 Quality Management
  25. Chapter 12 People in Operations Management
  26. Chapter 13 Risk, Resilience and Recovery
  27. Chapter 14 Operations Improvement
  28. Chapter 15 Innovation in Operations Management
  29. Chapter 16 Emerging Challenges in Operations
  30. Glossary
  31. Author Index
  32. Subject Index