Fundamentals Of Operations Management [antikvár]

Preface for the Student (By a student) The study of Opérations Management is in large part the study of how the world around us functions. If you are waiting in line at a restaurant, deciding on how much food to purchase at the supermarket, or scheduling your own study time, the basic principles of OM give insights into how these day-to-day activities are carried out. If you have ever wondered why something is done the way it is, there is probably a good "OM reason" to be found in this book to help explain it. The reason you can see the concepts and techniques ali around is because they are so heavily used by organizations of ali kinds, be they manufacturing firms making "things" or firms providing intangibles. OM brings together the areas of marketing, engineering, accounting, finance, and general management to the study of problems of running an organization. This book gets across the basics of OM with some of the most up-to-date information available. Since the world is constantly changing, the way OM is studied and practiced is changing as well. Dr. Aquilano and Dr. Chase have presented the practical side of such state-of-the-art concepts and issues as total quality management, service opérations management, Just-in-Time production systems, and synchronous manufacturing. As you study the areas of OM, take time out to look around you and see where the ideas could be applied. By noting applications of OM as they appear in the news and in your daily life, you'11 enhance your understanding of the material, and, if you're like me, you'll enjoy the subject much more. Joseph Pope Student, College of Business and Public Administration University of Arizona