Operations Management Critical Perspectives on Business and Management

<p>Operations management is concerned with the fundamental activity of organizations - how they provide goods and services. One of the earliest branches of business and management studies, the increase in international competition has seen a resurgence of interest in the development of the operation management field.<br> This collection is international in scope, and addresses the four key areas of the subject:<br> * the foundations of operations management<br> * the interaction between operations and strategy<br> * the role of technology<br> * 'Japanization' and 'just in time' techniques.<br> With a new introduction providing an overview of the key concepts, and an extensive index, this collection will prove an invaluable reference tool and teaching aid.</p>

Author(s): Michael Lewis  

ISBN 10: 0415249244
ISBN 13: 9780415249249
Pages: 2160
Format: Hardcover
Publication: 2003/01/23
Edition: 1