Operations Management: A Supply Chain Approach (Part 2): A Supply Chain Approach

Author: Wallace
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive and practical treatise on operational management in manufacturing and service industries, as well as related supply chain management. It is one of the most popular management books in Europe. Through the fundamental positioning of operational management, the establishment of strategic goals, the design of operational systems aligned with strategic goals, the management and maintenance of operational systems, the regular quantitative and qualitative evaluation of operational systems, and the improvement of operational systems, readers gain a better understanding of the latest research and practical achievements in operational management and related supply chain management, especially in Europe. The book is divided into two volumes with a total of 26 chapters, organized into five parts. It discusses the strategic elements of organizations and the basic concepts of the operational chain; emphasizes the systematic process design of organizations, operational networks, and their relationships with human resources; and proposes the core elements of operational management and supply chain, including: demand forecasting, layout design, inventory management, production capacity planning, material requirements planning, lean production, JIT, procurement and outsourcing, supply chain management, project management, reliability and maintenance, etc.; it also proposes analytical methods to further improve operational management and supply chain systems, including: decision-making and risk management, statistical quality control, operational scheduling, financial analysis, and audit actions, etc. Among the over 450 cartoon-style illustrations, the continuity of the content is reflected, and the book is highly readable. This book can serve as a reference for senior management in enterprises to design and implement operational management, as well as a training textbook and reference for MBA students, faculty and students of higher vocational colleges, and researchers at various levels.