Foundations of Production and Operations Management

Name: Foundations of Production and Operations Management
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ISBN: 9781592602766

ISBN-10: 1592602762

ISBN-13: 9781592602766

Edition: 2007

Authors: Martin Starr

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Foundations of Production and Operations Management focuses on the concepts essential to a simple-quantitative understanding of strategies and tactics in the P/OM field. Using a managerial focus with the systems approach, this book clarifies the field of Production and Operations Management in its current state. The systems approach is ideal for the managerial focus because the systems approach crosses functional boundaries in search of best solutions. This line of attack has come into strong favor by industry managers. In lieu of detailed quantitative discussions, Starr has streamlined, clarified, and updated fundamental qualitative concepts of business and P/OM. This introductory text…

Book details

List price: $162.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 9/2/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 648
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 3.146
Language: English




Overview and Introduction to Production and Operations Management (P/OM)



Production and Operations Management (P/OM) and the Systems Approach



P/OM's Key Role in Productivity Attainment



Strategic Perspectives for Production and Operations Management (P/OM)



Forecasting: Strategies for P/OM



Quality Management: Strategic Issues



Designing the Process, Analysis, and Improvement



Process Configuration Strategies



Process Analysis and Process Redesign



Methods for Quality Control



Management of Technology (MOT)



Planning Teamwork and Job Design



Supply Chain Management and Capacity Planning



Facilities Planning



P/OM Tactics?Operating the System and Making Product



Materials Management (MM) in the Supply Chain



Aggregate Planning?Forecasting Demand, Assigning Resources, and Sequencing Work



Inventory Management



Material Requirements Planning (MRP) for Sporadic Demand



Scheduling Production and Operations



Cycle-Time Management: CTM, TBM and SCM



Transition Management: Preparing for Success and Sustainability



Project Management: Product Development Strategies



Change Management: P/OM Strategies and Tactics



Environment, Ethics, Technology, and Contingency Planning