An Introduction to Management Science: Quantitative Approaches to Decision Making: Dennis J. Sweeney, Thomas Arthur Williams, David Ray Anderson

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Intended for business professionals and managers who would like a better conceptual understanding of the role of management science in the decision making process, this book blends problem formulation with managerial interpretation and maths technique.
About the Author
Thomas A. Williams is Professor of Management [...]

Operations Management: An Integrated Approach: R. Dan Reid, Nada R. Sanders

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Focusing on how Operations Management (OM) fits into the business environment, this book takes OM beyond the factory setting by illustrating how OM is everywhere. By approaching the subject in an applied fashion, it introduces readers to all aspects of OM and allows them to immediately apply that knowledge to the [...]

Operations Management: Jay Heizer, Barry Render

Operations Management: Jay Heizer, Barry Render
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(Pearson Education) A broad introduction to the field of operations management, presenting the current view of the operations function as a realistic set of activities and practices that improve everyday life. The CD-ROM contains lecture notes and video cases of real companies, as well as practice [...]

Master Scheduling: A Practical Guide to Competitive Manufacturing (The Oliver Wight Companies): John F. Proud

Master scheduling is an essential planning tool that helps manufacturers synchronize their production cycle with actual market demand. The third edition of this easy-to-follow handbook helps you understand the basic and more advanced concepts of master scheduling, from implementation to capacity planning to final assembly techniques. Packed with handy checklists and examples, Master [...]

Operations and Process Management: Principles and Practice for Strategic Impact: Nigel Slack, Stuart Chambers, Robert Johnston, Alan Betts

The ultimate resource for your Postgraduate course by trusted authors. Ideal for students taking any practically orientated MBA, executive MBA or executive course in Operations and Process management. Written by best selling authors in their field, Operations and Process Management inspires a critical and applied mastery of the core principles and [...]

Operations Management: A Strategic Approach (Published in association with The Open University): Alison Bettley, David Mayle, Tarek Tantoush

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 [...]

Supply Chains and Total Product Systems: A Reader: Ed Rhodes, James P. Warren, Ruth Carter

This wide-ranging reader locates supply chain management, lean production and related practice within the holistic concept of total product systems.
Demonstrates the strategic relevance of managing supply chains and supply networks to organizational performance and to a range of business functions, including finance, design, production, environmental management, information systems, and marketing.
Considers sustainable supply [...]

Operations Management: A Supply Chain Approach: Derek L Waller

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Operations Management is the effective planning, organization and control of the resources and activities needed to provide customers with goods and services. This encompasses a broad range of functions including the provision of raw materials, manufacturing, assembly and distribution of finished goods to the client. [...]