Essentials of Operations Management, 3rd edition

Published by Pearson (March 1, 2023) © 2023

  • Nigel Slack Warwick Business School, Warwick University
  • Alistair Brandon-Jones University of Bath , School of Management
  • Nicola Burgess University of York
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Understand the core principles of operations management with this accessible guide

Essentials of Operations Management is a concise introduction to the subject, ideal for operations management modules as part of business studies courses, at undergraduate, MBA or postgraduate level.

With a clear and highly practical approach that has become the trademark of the authors, this new edition is revised to reflect the ever-changing world of operations management. Updates include examples from a wide variety of international businesses and organisations, plus a new 'Responsible Operations' section in every chapter that explores how the topic touches upon social, ethical and environmental issues.

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  • 1 Operations management and performance
  • 2 Operations strategy
  • 3 Product and service innovation
  • 4 Process design - resources
  • 5 Process design - analysis
  • 6 Supply chain management
  • 7 Capacity management
  • 8 Inventory management
  • 9 Resource planning and control
  • 10 Operations improvement
  • 11 Lean operations
  • 12 Quality management
  • 13 Project management

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