A New section in every chapter called ‘Responsible Operations’, which summarizes how the topic touches upon social, ethical and environmental issues.
Summary answers to key questions in practical bullet points.
Critical commentaries pose alternative views where appropriate.
Worked examples blend qualitative and quantitative perspectives.
Real life examples through the ‘operations in practice’ boxes and case studies.
Clear structure (thanks to the “4 Ds” model of operations management).
What makes Operations Management, 10th edition work so well? Strategic in its perspective, the book offers a comprehensive and practical way to explore key concepts and see them in action through a plethora of international examples. Learn from world-leading experts Nigel Slack, Alistair Brandon-Jones and Nicola Burgess and benefit from their wealth of experience helping improve businesses of all shapes and sizes. Looking inside for the answers is what Operations Management is all about. To truly understand the way a business operates, you need to get your hands dirty - that’s how you get to appreciate what's actually happening within an organization. Operations may not run the world, but it makes the world run! Along with the practice cases, summaries, and illustrations, this edition is the definitive guide for your studies in the field of Operations Management. With plenty of new end-of-chapter case studies and a plethora of international examples, this textbook will challenge your critical thinking, both individually and as part of your group discussion in class.
A new section in every chapter called "Responsible Operations", that summarises how the topic touches upon social, ethical, and environmental issues.
Summary provided in practical bullet points, answering key questions.
Critical commentaries, posing alternative views where appropriate.
Worked examples that blend qualitative and quantitative perspectives.
Real-life examples that are shown in the "Operations in Practice" boxes and case studies.
Clear structure, thanks to the "4 Ds" model of Operations Management.
What makes Operations Management, 10 th edition work so well? Strategic in its perspective and with a clear structure, the latest edition offers a comprehensive and practical way to study key concepts surrounding effective operation processes, from theory to practice. Operations Management, 10 th edition is the ultimate guide on the subject, providing you with the best ways and strategies to learn, explore and make sense of how a business works, coming from world-leading experts Nigel Slack, Alistair Brandon-Jones, and Nicola Burgess. Operations may not run the world but make the world run! Learn how a business operates and improves its processes from some of the leading experts in the field.