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- English
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About this book
Curate an introductory–operations management approach that makes this course accessible and engaging for all business majors. Beyond providing a solid foundation, Operations Management, 8th Edition covers emerging topics like Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Data Analytics, and Sustainability and offers a streamlined and balanced coverage of qualitative and quantitative materials that provide both an applied and practical approach. To improve the learning experience for all students, this edition leverages customizable, tactile teaching and learning methods.
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Key takeaways
Analyze the strategic role of operations management within an organization and formulate operations strategies to enhance competitiveness and productivity.
Apply fundamental principles and quantitative techniques to manage key operational areas such as supply chain, quality control, inventory, and scheduling.
Design and evaluate operational processes, incorporating emerging technologies, data analytics, and sustainability considerations for effective resource planning and project execution.
Information
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright
- From the Authors
- Making Operations Management Personal
- About this Edition
- Improved Learning Outcomes with WileyPLUS
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Operations Management
- Chapter 2: Operations Strategy and Competitiveness
- Chapter 3: Product Design and Process Selection
- Chapter 4: Supply Chain Management
- Chapter 5: Total Quality Management
- Chapter 6: Statistical Quality Control
- Chapter 7: Just-in-Time and Lean Systems
- Chapter 8: Forecasting
- Chapter 9: Capacity Planning and Facility Location
- Chapter 10: Facility Layout
- Chapter 11: Work System Design
- Chapter 12: Inventory Management
- Chapter 13: Aggregate Planning
- Chapter 14: Resource Planning
- Chapter 15: Scheduling
- Chapter 16: Project Management
- Supplement A: Spreadsheet Modeling: An Introduction
- Supplement B: Introduction to Optimization
- Supplement C: Waiting Line Models
- Supplement D: Master Scheduling and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning
- Appendix A: The Standard Normal Distribution
- Appendix B: p-Chart
- Company Index
- Subject Index
- EULA
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