Operations Management

AvNigel Slack,Alistair Brandon-Jones

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Discover how operations shape every industry —from AI-driven innovation to the human decisions at its core.

Operations Management, by Nigel Slack, Alistair Brandon-Jones and Nicola Burgess, is a comprehensive and essential guide which gives you the tools to design, deliver, and improve processes so you can boost performance in any organization. Packed with fresh case studies and examples, this edition brings theory to life and helps students connect with the real world of business.

Focused on practical decision-making, this bestselling textbook takes you through the ‘4 Ds’ of Operations management: direction, design, delivery, and development. Real-world ‘Operations in Practice’ examples, short cases, and end-of-chapter case studies show how concepts work whilst worked examples blend quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Whether you are studying for a business degree or building professional skills, you will finish with a confident, real-world toolkit for analysing operations, improving processes, and delivering results. From services to manufacturing, explore how people drive operations—and how operations drive success.

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Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-05-29
Mått:195 x 264 x 28 mm
Vikt:1 440 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:760
Upplaga:11
Förlag:Pearson Education
ISBN:9781292759449

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Projektledning inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap
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Mer om författaren

Nigel Slack is an Emeritus Professor of Operations Management and Strategy at Warwick Business School, Honorary Professor at Bath University, and 'Honorary Fellow of the European Operations Management Association'. He is an educator, consultant, and writer with a wealth of experience in many sectors.Alistair Brandon-Jones is a full-chaired Professor in Operations and Supply Chain Management and Head of the Information, Decisions, and Operations Division at the University of Bath, School of Management. He is also an Adjunct Professor for Hult International Business School and Danish Technical University.Nicola Burgess is a Professor of Operations Management at the University of York. She collaborates extensively with public sector organisations to understand, evaluate, and enhance sustainable system-level improvement and learning. Her research – focused on translating improvement theory into practice – is published widely across world-elite journals, reflecting its significant impact on the field of public operations management.

Innehållsförteckning

Part 1: Directing the operation 1. Operations management2. Operations performance3. Operations strategy4. Managing product and service innovation5. The structure and scope of supplyPart 2: Designing the operation 6. Process design7. The layout and look of facilities8. Process technology9. People in operationsPart 3: Deliver 10. Planning and control11. Capacity management12. Supply Chain Management13. Inventory management14. Planning and control systemsPart 4: Development 15. Operations improvement16. Lean operations17. Quality management18. Managing risk and recovery19. Project management