Production and Operations Management (Paperback)

Book Summary of Production and Operations Management
Production and Operations Management focuses on the concepts essential to a simple-quantitative understanding of strategies and tactics in the P/OM field. Using a managerial focus with the systems approach, this book clarifies the field of Production and Operations Management in its current state. The systems approach is ideal for the managerial focus because the systems approach crosses functional boundaries in search of best solutions. This line of attack has come into strong favor by industry managers. In lieu of detailed quantitative discussions, Starr has streamlined, clarified, and updated fundamental qualitative concepts of business and P/OM. This introductory text provides students with a solid managerial framework for making better decisions, developing career skills, and problem-solving to support company sustainability. The writing style encourages educational literacy.

Key Feature
• Spotlights open and close each chapter, highlighting reasons for success or failure, ethical issues, and examples of leadership.
• The organization and layout is simple and appealing to students with the intent of making learning about P/OM fun instead of being a formidable challenge.

Table of Contents
Part I: Overview and Introduction to Production and Operations Management (P/OM)
1 . Production and Operations Management (P/OM) and the Systems Approach
2 . P/OMs Key Role in Productivity Attainment
Part II: Strategic Perspectives for Production and Operations Management (P/OM)
3 . Forecasting: Strategies for P/OM
4 . Quality Management: Strategic Issues
Part III: Designing the Process, Analysis, and Improvement
5 . Process Configuration Strategies
6 . Process Analysis and Process Redesign
7 . Methods for Quality Control
8 . Management of Technology (MOT)
9 . Planning Teamwork and Job Design
10 . Supply Chain Management and Capacity Planning
11 . Facilities Planning
Part IV: P/OM Tactics.Operating the System and Making Product
12 . Materials Management (MM) in the Supply Chain
13 . Aggregate Planning.Forecasting Demand, Assigning Resources, and Sequencing Work
14 . Inventory Management
15 . Material Requirements Planning (MRP) for Sporadic Demand
16 . Scheduling Production and Operations
17 . Cycle-Time Management: CTM, TBM and SCM
Part V: Transition Management: Preparing for Success and Sustainability
18 . Project Management: Product Development Strategies
19 . Change Management: P/OM Strategies and Tactics
20 . Environment, Ethics, Technology, and Contingency Planning