Operations Management

Author: Qiao Jianhua
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: Operations management is one of the three main functions of a business (finance, operations, marketing), where businesses convert inputs into outputs through operations management. Therefore, in the competitive process of a business, operations management holds a pivotal and irreplaceable position. Excellent operations management is one of the key factors for a business's survival and success. With the deepening of economic globalization, changes in market demand, and the development of science and technology, operations management must consider not only competition based on price, quality, and time but also competition based on service, flexibility, and environmental protection. Especially in today's world where issues like people-centered development, comprehensive development, coordinated development, and sustainable development are increasingly gaining attention, these factors will become even more important. This adjustment in competitive strategy will be reflected in the strategic concepts and methods of operations management at all levels. This book strives to reflect this development trend in operations management. Another feature of this book is that it introduces the chapters on operations management under the general framework of the design and management of the operations system, extending the internal production and operations management of a business to the supply chain in which it operates for recognition and study. This book particularly emphasizes integrated management to reflect the development trend of operations management. It also emphasizes the combination of theory with practice and case studies based on corporate practices to enhance readers' ability to apply the theories of operations management to solve practical problems.