Operations Management (Third Edition)

Author: John O. Mcloughlin
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: This book is a recognized excellent textbook in operations management, widely adopted by prestigious management schools in the United States and many countries around the world, and deeply loved by readers. As a competent operations manager, one must have a deep understanding of production details while also possessing a broad perspective. Learning this book will help improve your strategic thinking and quantitative analysis skills. It has been selected by management schools of renowned universities such as Cornell University and Duke University in the United States as a textbook and primary reference for operations management courses. It is a favorite among MBA students and business managers, and the author's profound academic background and research expertise contribute to the book's concise, thorough, and method-focused style. At the same time, the author's deep understanding of the importance and complexity of operations management makes the book both capable of detailed analysis and strategic coordination. Future competition will not only be between companies but also between supply chains, making operations management increasingly a core competitive advantage for businesses. We believe this book will greatly enhance readers' interest in conducting in-depth research and achieving excellence in this highly challenging field.
This is a recognized excellent textbook in operations management, selected by management schools of renowned universities such as Cornell University and Duke University in the United States as a textbook and primary reference for operations management courses. The purpose of this book is to address both the identification and resolution of problems. Unlike traditional production management textbooks, it breaks down the boundaries between manufacturing production management and service operations management, integrating the two. In terms of content, it revolves around the main themes of inventory control and production planning, with a particular focus on medium-term production planning and scheduling, production progress planning and control, scheduling of personnel and service systems, as well as multi-level distribution systems. The content is detailed and practical, surpassing other comparable textbooks. Additionally, the book includes numerous examples, cases, review questions, and exercises, all of which reflect the author's extensive experience in operations management consulting and long-term research, offering significant benefits to learners.
This book is suitable for teaching "Operations Management" courses at management colleges and universities across the country, as well as serving as a training textbook for operations management in production and service enterprises. It can also be an excellent reference book for self-learners interested in operations management.