Production and Operation Management

Contents: Preface. 1. Production and operation management. 2. Operations as a working tool. 3. Operation strategies. 4. Decision making process and decision theory. 5. Process analysis. 6. Project management. 7. Process performance and quality management. 8. Supply chain strategy. 9. Inventory management. 10. Product process strategy. 11. Maintenance management. 12. Constraint management. Bibliography. Index.
"This textbook on "Production and Operation Management " address the impact of operations decisions on the firm and emphasizes cross-functional decision making. The text provides materials of interest to general business students and operations management majors. By stressing cross-functional decision making, the text provides a unique and current business perspective for all students.

For the emerging economies of the world--that have been of late showing rapid rates of economic growth--such as India, production and operations is a vital management discipline.

The book explains, in a simple but thorough manner, the fundamental concepts and techniques involved in both production and operations management." (jacket)