
Operations and Process Management
Pearson Education Limited (Publisher)
6th Edition
Published on 28. April 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
600 pages
978-1-292-35006-6 (ISBN)
Shipment within 10-20 days
Description
Master the core subject principles of Business Operations and processes with this market-leading text. Operations and Process Management, 6th Edition by Nigel Slack and Alistair Brandon-Jones, is the ultimate text on Operations and Process Management, ideal for students with some experience in Management who want to embark on a career in the field.
This innovative text approaches the subject from a managerial perspective, providing clear and concise coverage of the nature, principles, and practice of operations and process Management.
The content is organised around diagnostic questions, which relate theory to the key issues managers face in the workplace. Each chapter provides a range of examples, frameworks, and techniques designed to help you better analyse existing operations and understand ways to deal with operational and process challenges.
This new edition includes new case studies drawn from a diverse range of industries and regions, covering new topics such as servitisation and the co-creation of services.
This text introduces operations and process Management for everyone who wishes to understand the nature, principles and practices of the subject, inspiring a critical and applied mastery of the core principles and processes, which are fundamental to successfully managing Business Operations.
This innovative text approaches the subject from a managerial perspective, providing clear and concise coverage of the nature, principles, and practice of operations and process Management.
The content is organised around diagnostic questions, which relate theory to the key issues managers face in the workplace. Each chapter provides a range of examples, frameworks, and techniques designed to help you better analyse existing operations and understand ways to deal with operational and process challenges.
This new edition includes new case studies drawn from a diverse range of industries and regions, covering new topics such as servitisation and the co-creation of services.
This text introduces operations and process Management for everyone who wishes to understand the nature, principles and practices of the subject, inspiring a critical and applied mastery of the core principles and processes, which are fundamental to successfully managing Business Operations.
More details
Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 268 mm
Width: 198 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
1300 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-292-35006-6 (9781292350066)
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Nigel Slack | Alistair Brandon-Jones
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Persons
Nigel Slack is an Emeritus Professor of Operations Management and Strategy at Warwick Business School, an Honorary Professor at Bath University, and 'Honorary Fellow of the European Operations Management Association'. He is an educator, consultant, and writer with wide experience in many sectors.
Alistair Brandon-Jones is a Full-Chaired Professor in Operations and Supply Chain Management and Head of the Information, Decisions, and Operations Division at the University of Bath, School of Management. He is also an Adjunct Professor for Hult International Business School and Danish Technical University.
Alistair Brandon-Jones is a Full-Chaired Professor in Operations and Supply Chain Management and Head of the Information, Decisions, and Operations Division at the University of Bath, School of Management. He is also an Adjunct Professor for Hult International Business School and Danish Technical University.
Content
Operations and processes
Operations and strategic impact
Product and service innovation
Operations scope and structure
Process design 1 - Positioning
Process design 2 - Analysis
Supply chain management
Capacity management
Inventory management
Resource planning and control
Lean synchronisation
Improvement
Quality management
Risk and resilience
Project management
Operations and strategic impact
Product and service innovation
Operations scope and structure
Process design 1 - Positioning
Process design 2 - Analysis
Supply chain management
Capacity management
Inventory management
Resource planning and control
Lean synchronisation
Improvement
Quality management
Risk and resilience
Project management