Description
Book SynopsisNigel Slack is an Emeritus Professor of Operations Management and Strategy at Warwick Business School, Honorary Professor at Bath University, and 'Honorary Fellow of the European Operations Management Association'. He is an educator, consultant, and writer with a wealth of 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.
Nicola Burgess is a Reader in Operations Management at Warwick Business School. She has worked extensively with public sector organisations to understand Operations Management and Improvement in a public sector context.
Table of Contents
- Operations management
- Operations performance
- Operations strategy
- Product and service innovation
- The structure and scope of supply
- Process design
- The layout and look of facilities
- Process technology
- People in operations
- Planning and control
- Capacity management
- Supply Chain Management
- Inventory management
- Planning and control systems
- Operations improvement
- Lean operations
- Quality management
- Managing risk and recovery
- Project management
