
- 572 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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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Table of contents
- Cover
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Tables and Figures
- Preface
- Letter to the Student
- Letter to the Lecturer
- Case Study Grid
- Tour of the Online Resource Centre
- About the Author
- Guided Tour of the Book
- Author’s Acknowledgements
- Publisher’s Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1 Operations Management
- Chapter 2 Operations Performance
- Chapter 3 Operations Strategy
- Chapter 4 Facilities
- Chapter 5 Capacity
- Chapter 6 Process Design and Technology
- Chapter 7 The Supply Network
- Chapter 8 Planning and Control
- Chapter 9 Inventory Management
- Chapter 10 Lean Operations
- Chapter 11 Quality Management
- Chapter 12 People in Operations Management
- Chapter 13 Risk, Resilience and Recovery
- Chapter 14 Operations Improvement
- Chapter 15 Innovation in Operations Management
- Chapter 16 Emerging Challenges in Operations
- Glossary
- Author Index
- Subject Index