Production and Operations Management: An Applied Modern Approach

Partial table of contents: AN INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS AND STRATEGY. Production Systems and Operations Management. Operations Strategy. Tours of Operations. DESIGNING PRODUCTION SYSTEMS. Forecasting. Capacity Planning and Facility Location. Selecting the Process Structure and Technology. The Quality Management System. SCHEDULING, OPERATING, AND CONTROLLING THE PRODUCTION SYSTEM. Aggregate Planning. Managing Materials with Dependent Demands. Operations and Personnel Scheduling. Project Planning and Scheduling. Appendices. Photo Credits. Indexes.