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The management of operations / Jack R. Meredith.

By: Meredith, Jack R.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York : John Wiley & Sons, 1987Edition: 3rd Edition.Description: xxv, 710 p. ; 24 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0471848379.Subject(s): Production managementDDC classification: 658.5
Contents:
Managing organizational operations -- I: Strategic operations Strategy, Outputs, facilities -- Operations strategy and outputs -- Forecasting demand -- Capacity planning -- Logistics and facility location -- II: Tactical operations Planning the transformation process -- Transformation process design and layout -- Work design for productivity -- Schedule management -- Materials management and requirements planning -- III: Detailed operations Processing the inputs -- Quality management -- Detailed scheduling -- Inventory management.
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General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 658.5 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00096651
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This Third Edition of a popular management text provides an overall perspective on operations in all types of organizations in an integrated, logical framework. Stresses the critical role of the operations manager within businesses and clearly examines the nature of the operations process within organizations while focusing on its strategic role. This edition incorporates much new material, including coverage of the increasing intensity of international competition, particularly from Third World countries; new manufacturing technologies, such as flexible manufacturing systems and robots; the use of sophisticated ``computer technology''; innovative concepts in manufacturing, including ``just-in-time'' production and group technology; and consumer demand for higher quality products and services. Complex solution methodologies, such as Monte Carlo simulation and linear programming, are covered in appendixes and through microcomputer packages. Contains chapter objectives, review questions, readings, and end-of-chapter problems.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Managing organizational operations -- I: Strategic operations Strategy, Outputs, facilities -- Operations strategy and outputs -- Forecasting demand -- Capacity planning -- Logistics and facility location -- II: Tactical operations Planning the transformation process -- Transformation process design and layout -- Work design for productivity -- Schedule management -- Materials management and requirements planning -- III: Detailed operations Processing the inputs -- Quality management -- Detailed scheduling -- Inventory management.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Managing Organizational Operations
  • Strategic Operations
  • Operations Strategy And Outputs
  • Forecasting Demand
  • Capacity Planning
  • Logistics And Facility Location
  • Tactical Operations
  • Transformation Process Design And Layout
  • Work Design For Productivity
  • Schedule Management
  • Materials Mansgement And Requirements Planning
  • Detailed Operations
  • Quality Management
  • Detailed Scheduling
  • Inventory Management
  • Epilogue: Operations Management And The Future
  • Appendixes
  • Glossary
  • Index
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