Operations management : producing goods and services / Donald Waters.
By: Waters, C. D. J. (C. Donald J.).
Material type: BookPublisher: Harlow : Addison-Wesley, 1996Description: xiv, 698 p. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0201427893.Subject(s): Production managementDDC classification: 658.5Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 658.5 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00083876 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This book provides a solid and comprehensive introduction to operations management with a lively and stimulating presentation of the subject.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I: Introducing operations management -- Defining operations -- What is operations management? -- Operations strategy -- Part II: Planning the product -- Product planning -- Quality management -- Forecasting product demand -- Designing the process -- Part III: Decisions about the process -- Layout of facilities -- Managing capacity -- Controlling quality -- Part IV: Planning and scheduling resources -- Aggregate planning -- Material requirements planning -- Just-in-time operations -- Short-term scheduling -- Job design and work measurement -- Project management -- Part V: Materials management -- Managing the supply chain -- Independent demand inventory systems -- Facilities location.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Part 1 Introducing Operations Managament
- Defining Operations
- What is Operations Management?
- Operations Strategy
- Part 2 Planning the Product
- Product Planning
- Quality Management
- Forecasting Product Demand
- Designing the Process
- Part 3 Decisions About Product
- Layout of Facilities
- Managing Capacity
- Controlling Quality
- Part 4 Planning and Scheduling Resources
- Aggregate Planning
- Material Requirements Planning
- Just-in-Time Operations
- Short-Term Scheduling
- Job Design and Work Measurement
- Project Management
- Part 5 Materials Management
- Managing the Supply Chain
- Independent Demand Inventory Systems
- Facilities Location
- Appendices