| Operations Management in Context Contributor(s): Rowbotham, Frank (Author), Azhashemi, Masoud (Author), Galloway, Les (Author) |
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ISBN: 0750681985 ISBN-13: 9780750681988 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $60.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2007 Annotation: Operations Management in Context is a straightforward and accessible text which provides students with a good grounding in the theory and practise of operations management and its role within organizations. The structure is clear and logical, leading newcomers to this subject through the topics in a way to maximize comprehension, highlighting key issues and using case studies and examples from business to contextualize learning. Chapters are structured to enable incremental and progressive learning with a logical development of the content. Each chapter is linked and ends with a summary of the key points to aid revision. Exercises and self-assessment questions are included to reinforce learning and maintain variety, with answers included at the end of the book. * Written in a clear and logical style; ideal for students who are taking the subject for the first time. * Key issues will be highlighted and supported by real life case studies from a hospital to the Channel tunnel. * Self assessment questions and feedback to reinforce learning. Instructor's Manual is available on line. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Production & Operations Management - Business & Economics | Accounting - General - Business & Economics | Accounting - Managerial |
| Dewey: 658.5 |
| LCCN: 2006934251 |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 7.47" W x 9.7" (1.92 lbs) 452 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Operations Management in Context provides students with excellent grounding in the theory and practice of operations management and its role within organizations.Structured in a clear and logical manner, it gradually leads newcomers to this subject through each topic area, highlighting key issues, and using practical case study material and examples to contextualize learning. Each chapter is structured logically and concludes with summary material to aid revision. Exercises and self-assessment questions are included to reinforce learning and maintain variety, with answers included at the end of the text. |