Binding: Paperback
Description: Strategic Operations Management 4 th Edition shows how vital it is to have world - class operations management in any organisation. In the past where organisations tended to be more hierarchical than today the words "strategy" and "operations" were almost mutually exclusive. In today's highly competitive environment though strategic operations capabilities must be in place for organisations to provide goods and services that meet and exceed customer requirements. Key issues such as cost speed quality flexibility and constant innovation are all part of strategic operations. However achieving such capabilities does not come by chance - instead a range of factors need to be put in place. This new edition pays equal attention to manufacturing and service sectors. It includes numerous references to and discusses major changes taking place in the business world including 3 - D printing; virtual organisations; Cloud Big Data and the Internet of Things; Servitization global markets ongoing innovation and managing within complex supply networks. Cases are included from a range of settings across the globe. Students taking MB a M Sc and MBM classes on operations management advanced operations management and strategic operations management will find this textbook fulfills all their requirements whilst advanced undergraduate classes in these areas will also find the book an essential read.
Title: Strategic Operations Management
Author(s): Jia Fu
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781138566132
Pages: 552 Pages, 28 Tables, Black And White; 138 Line Drawings, Black And White; 3 Halftones, Black And Wh
Publication Date: 7/18/2018
Category: Purchasing & Supply Management