Production and Operations Management

Author: Chen Fujun
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: As a highly practical management discipline, Production and Operations Management aims to study how to organize production factors into real productive forces to effectively create products and services. Many new terms we frequently hear today, such as Business Process Reengineering, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, MRP/ERP, 6σ, ISO9000, etc., can all be seen as refinements within the field of management disciplines. In today's increasingly diverse market demands and ever-higher customer expectations, how to provide high-quality, low-cost products in a timely and appropriate manner is one of the most challenging aspects of modern enterprise management. Its significance lies in the direct management of the value creation process, which holds an indispensable foundational position in enterprises. Adhering to the idea of highlighting application-oriented business management education, this textbook is designed around practical knowledge points, covering eight chapters: Introduction to Production and Operations Management, Production and Operations Strategy Management, Production and Operations Planning, Project Management, Inventory Management and MRP, Production and Operations Control, Work Study, and On-site Management. It incorporates the latest theoretical developments from Western countries, integrates excellent management ideas from traditional Chinese culture, and reflects the author's practical experiences in production management. Therefore, the prominent practicality is the primary pursuit of this textbook. The textbook makes bold attempts in the comprehensive application of various modern management education methods. In addition to providing introductory cases at the beginning of each chapter to guide students in learning, it also includes references in key theoretical explanations to broaden students' perspectives. Besides listing key terms and concepts and providing discussion questions at the end of each chapter, it also includes selected cases for discussion to inspire further reflection. In addition to conventional computer-assisted software exercises, it incorporates production planning decision-making simulation training to enhance practical experience. Beyond selecting highly practical theoretical content, it also includes stories, experiments, games, and other elements to make learning enjoyable. All of these are hoped to provide new insights for the reform of teaching in Production and Operations Management courses.