Operations Management in Business

Operations Management in Business
ISBN-10
0748720847
ISBN-13
9780748720842
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
334
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Nelson Thornes
Author
Andrew Greasley

Description

Operations Management in Business is a comprehensive textbook that provides the ideal introduction to operations management for business students. Packed with case-study examples, it allows students to explore the key issues in operations management in a practical, applied way, and to appreciate the place of operations within business as a whole. What are its key features? A focussed coverage geared specifically to the requirements of introductory modules in operations management; incorporates recent work in such areas as international service and small business operations; and an applied, case-study driven approach which enables students to learn more effectively and independently.

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