Operations Management – A Process–Based Approach with Spreadsheets
Author:   S Shafer ,  Jack R. Meredith ,  Scott Schafer (Auburn University, USA)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition:   New edition
ISBN:  

9780471165453


Pages:   860
Publication Date:   12 February 1998
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained


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Jack Meredith and Scott Shafer abandon the traditional approach for operations management books and focus on business processes and spreadsheets to solve problems. They provide readers with an applied and contemporary introduction to operations management as well as a solid foundation in its theory. With this text, readers will discover the latest trends currently being used in business. They'll learn about the additional skills needed to succeed in an extremely competitive environment. This includes the trend away from vertical hierarchical organizations toward horizontal process-centered ones creating a need for individuals who can also work as part of a team and who understand how technology can be used to better meet customer needs.

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Author:   S Shafer ,  Jack R. Meredith ,  Scott Schafer (Auburn University, USA)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   John Wiley and Sons (WIE)
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.20cm , Height: 5.00cm , Length: 25.30cm
Weight:   1.854kg
ISBN:  

9780471165453


ISBN 10:   047116545
Pages:   860
Publication Date:   12 February 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained

Table of Contents

OPERATIONS IN A GLOBAL MARKET. The Nature of Operations. Business Strategy and International Competitiveness. Quality Management. Business Process Design. PRODUCT AND TRANSFORMATION SYSTEM DESIGN. Product/Service Selection and Design. The Transformation System. Facility Layout. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROCESSES. Forecasting. Capacity Planning. Facility Location. PRODUCT SUPPLY PROCESSES. Aggregate and Master Scheduling. Inventory Management. Planning Materials Requirements. Just-In-Time Systems. Detailed Scheduling. Project Management. Quality Control. Appendices. Bibliography. Photo and Illustration Credits. Index.

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Scott M. Shafer and Jack R. Meredith are the authors of Operations Management: A Process Approach with Spreadsheets, published by Wiley.

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