Operations Management
eBook - ePub

Operations Management

Managing Global Supply Chains

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eBook - ePub

Operations Management

Managing Global Supply Chains

About this book

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. 

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Information

Publisher
SAGE Publications, Inc
Year
2018
Print ISBN
9781544339399
eBook ISBN
9781544339382
Edition
2
Topic
Business
Subtopic
Operations
Index
Business

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Publisher Note
  3. Publisher Note
  4. Half Title
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. Title Page
  7. Copyright Page
  8. Brief Contents
  9. Detailed Contents
  10. Preface
  11. Acknowledgments
  12. About the Authors
  13. Part I Introduction
  14. Chapter 1 Introduction to Managing Global Operations and Supply Chains
  15. Part II Strategic Decisions
  16. Chapter 2 Operations and Supply Chain Strategies
  17. Chapter 3 Project Management
  18. Supplement For Chapter 3 Project Management
  19. Chapter 4 Product and Service Innovations
  20. Supplement for Chapter 4 Reliability
  21. 5 Managing for Quality
  22. Chapter 6 Quality Improvement and Control Tools
  23. Chapter 7 Capacity Planning
  24. 8 Supply Chain Design and Location Planning
  25. Chapter 9 Process Design and Layout Planning
  26. Supplement for Chapter 9 Tools for Analyzing, Designing, and Selecting Processes and Layouts
  27. Part III Integrative Decisions
  28. Chapter 10 Supplier Management
  29. 11 Logistics Management
  30. Chapter 12 Demand Management and Customer Service
  31. Chapter 13 Demand Forecasting Methods
  32. Part IV Tactical Decisions
  33. Chapter 14 Lean Operations and Supply Chains
  34. Chapter 15 Inventory Management
  35. Chapter 16 Inventory Control Models
  36. Chapter 17 Sales and Operations Planning
  37. Part V Operational Decisions
  38. Chapter 18 Master Scheduling and Material Requirements Planning
  39. Supplement for Chapter 18 Capacity Requirements Planning, MRP II, ERP, and DRP
  40. Chapter 19 Detailed Scheduling
  41. Part VI Quantitative Modules
  42. MODULE A: Linear Programming
  43. MODULE B: The Transportation Models
  44. MODULE C: Waiting Line Models
  45. MODULE D: Simulation
  46. MODULE E: Learning Curves
  47. MODULE F: Decision-Making Tools
  48. Appendix A: Tables
  49. Appendix B: Answers to Select Problems
  50. Glossary
  51. Author Index
  52. Index