Operations Management (3rd Edition) (Classics in Business Management Translation Series)

Author: John O. McLoughlin et al.
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Publication Date: 2001-12-17
Features: This book is recognized as an excellent textbook in operations management and has been selected by the management schools of renowned universities such as Cornell University and Duke University as a teaching material and primary reference for operations management courses. The purpose of this book is to address both the discovery 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 inventory control and production planning as the main thread, 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, case studies, review questions, and exercises, all of which reflect the authors' extensive experience in operations management consulting and long-term research, offering significant benefits to learners. This book is suitable for teaching "Operations Management" courses in MBA and management programs across various management institutions nationwide; it can also serve as a training textbook for operations management in production and service enterprises; and it is an excellent reference book for self-learners interested in operations management.