Operations Management
Production of Goods and Services
3rd Edition
Published on 18. December 1991
Book
Hardback
1565 pages
978-0-13-636135-0 (ISBN)
Description
Geared towards problem solving and problem recognition, this text details various aspects of operations management. It includes a discussion of multi-level distribution systems and production scheduling in large organizations, as well as productivity measurement and improvement.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education Limited
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 213 mm
Weight
1565 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-636135-0 (9780136361350)
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Previous edition
Book
01/1985
2nd Edition
Prentice Hall
€88.91
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Content
Managing operations; the strategic role of production processes in manufacturing and services; analyzing operations - building models and obtaining cost information; project management; measurement and management of productivity; total quality management; forecasting; inventory control - ordering systems for independent demand; intermediate-range planning and scheduling; multi-stage manufacturing systems - material requirements planning; production scheduling and control; just-in-time production systems; scheduling personnel and service systems; logistics - managing the flow of material; automation and technology in operations; design and location of facilities; integrating operations into the strategy of organization. Appendix: solutions to starred problems.