Operations Management in Context

by Frank Rowbotham, Masoud Azhashemi, Les Galloway

Overview

Operations Management in Context provides students with excellent grounding in the theory and practice of operations management and its role within organizations.

Structured in a clear and logical manner, it gradually leads newcomers to this subject through each topic area, highlighting key issues, and using practical case study material and examples to contextualize learning. Each chapter is structured logically and concludes with summary material to aid revision. Exercises and self-assessment questions are included to reinforce learning and maintain variety, with answers included at the end of the text.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136375392
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/23/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	456
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Frank Rowbotham, Les Galloway, Masoud Azhashemi

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The operations function; Chapter 2 The context of operations management; Chapter 3 Organization of the operations process; Chapter 4 Design and measurement of work; Chapter 5 Managing productivity at work; Chapter 6 Planning and control of work: the management of capacity; Chapter 7 Planning and control of work: the management of materials; Chapter 8 Scheduling batch and flow processes; Chapter 9 Project planning and control; Chapter 10 Purchasing and supply chain management; Chapter 11 Quality management; Chapter 12 Strategic issues in operations management; Case studies;

Editorial Reviews

"This is an excellent introductory text. It makes the principles of
•perations management accessible to a wide range of students by recognising
the importance of operations management to services and the not for profit
sector. It is well structured and written in a clear easy to read style,
with helpful examples and case studies. By concentrating on the practice of
•perations management rather than quantitative methods and techniques it is
likely to appeal to a wide audience. The book succeeds in achieving its
stated objectives and is a welcome addition to the growing number of UK
•riginated operations management texts."
David Barnes, Royal Holloway University

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