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Score your highest in Operations Management
Operations management is an important skill for current and aspiring business leaders to develop and master. It deals with the design and management of products, processes, services, and supply chains. Operations management is a growing field and a required course for most undergraduate business majors and MBA candidates. Now, Operations Management For Dummies serves as an extremely resourceful aid for this difficult subject.
This book tracks to a typical course in operations management or operations strategy, covering topics such as evaluating and measuring existing systems' performance and efficiency, materials management and product development, using tools like Six Sigma and Lean production, designing new, improved processes, and defining, planning, and controlling costs of projects.
- Clearly organises and explains complex topics
- Serves as a supplement to your Operations Management textbooks
- Helps you score your highest in your Operations Management course
Whether your aim is to earn an undergraduate degree in business or an MBA, Operations Management For Dummies is indispensable supplemental reading for your operations management course.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781118551066
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 July 2013
Country: United States
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 192.0mm
Height: 239.0mm
Weight: 510g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Mary Ann Anderson is a consultant in supply chain management and operations strategy. Dr. Edward Anderson is Associate Professor of Operations Management at the University of Texas McCombs School of Business. Dr. Geoffrey Parker is Professor of Management Science at the A. B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University.
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