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"Sets the standard for excellence in the field and distinguishes itself as a truly vital and comprehensive book within its domain. The book is enriched by numerous real-world and up-to-date examples, along with insightful case studies, ensuring that the readers gain a holistic understanding of the subject." Dr Arijit Bhattacharya, Associate Professor in Operations & Supply Chain Management, Norwich Business School, UEA

The go-to resource on operations strategy, exploring key activities, processes and decisions adopted by a wide range of businesses

Operations Strategy, 7th edition encourages a thorough understanding of the topic, building on concepts from strategic and operations management to marketing and HR management.

The way an organisation manages their operations strategically can have a huge impact on its prospects – whether large or small, service or manufacturing, for-profit or not-for-profit, international or local. Operations strategy is fundamental to the success of any organisation and a major source of competitive advantage.

The text encourages you to explore the key strategic decisions adopted by a wide range of organisations in different sectors, and is ideal for MBA students, upper-level undergraduates, postgraduates and executives.

"Slack and Lewis have approached the ethical, societal, and environmental issues affecting business operations strategy in a post-pandemic world, with a blend of new chapters and contemporary case studies based on both external and internal contexts – an essential item for any serious Operations Strategy resource list." Jamie Rundle, Senior Lecturer in Management, Nottingham Business School, UK

New to this edition:

More on responsible and sustainable operations brings the book up to date with recent developments, showing how operations impact social, ethical, and environmental issues. Increased emphasis on risk in operations strategy and the importance of external and internal context. Updated with several new examples throughout – now including an even wider range of different types of organisation. Four new case studies (bringing the total to 18) explore real-life practical applications to use in class or individually to ground theoretical concepts: House Partnerships at Concept Design Services, IKEA Looks to the Future, Kaston-Trenton Services, and computer game development at Widescale Studio.

"To me, the textbook of Slack and Lewis is the best in the field of Operations Strategy." Jan de Vries, Professor of Operations Management, University of Groningen, The Netherlands

If you're at a crossroads, this is the book you need to read to begin chasing your dreams. Includes a foreword by Sheryl Sandberg.Do you have a little voice in your head telling you to pursue the thing you love? Leaving a comfortable job to pursue a passion is a brave, bold move - but it's far from impossible. In this inspiring read When to Jump founder Mike Lewis has curated a community of people to share their stories about taking the leap into the unknown - people from all walks of life who left the safe inertia of their own circumstances to try and do what they really wanted to be doing. These are empowering, compelling tales about taking risks and embracing fear.Forget what you should be doing, what do you want to be doing? What do you love doing? When to Jump will show you that starting something different is possible. Nothing will change unless you make the change - the journey starts here...Mike has recently been awarded the Goldman Sachs accolade '100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs'."Whether you're burned out, in a rut, or just feel that you want something else, Mike Lewis's When to Jump is the book for you. With more than forty stories of people who decided to make a major change, this book offers the inspiration as well as a practical and simple framework to help you make your own jump. A must read for anyone seeking to not only succeed but thrive." - Arianna Huffington, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Thrive and The Sleep Revolution "A lively and inspiring guidebook for anyone who wants to make the jump from normal to extraordinary." - Tony Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Unshakeable and MONEY: Master the Game"The book that will change your life today." - The Sunday Times Style "A smart and sensitive take on how to make positive changes with confidence. It also serves up lessons on failure and dealing with the fear that stops us rerouting lives we aren't happy to be living. Most important, the book advises you not to ignore the little voice that keeps reminding you things are not the way you want them to be." - The Sunday Times Style "If you're thinking of taking a lifestyle leap, don't do anything till you've read the inspiring new book that will show you how." - The Sunday Times Style"Lewis has interviewed 44 'jumpers', who are rarely less than fascinating...a simple and powerful message: be brave. Everyone should have these words on their wall: you only get one life." - The Daily Mail"This inspiring book could be just the read you need to make your own dreams reality." - The Press Association'The perfect guidebook for those who are only tentatively dipping their toe into the entrepreneurial world...an inspiring and useful read' - The Independent

Boken Återblickar av professor Lennart Karlsson har tillkommit efter önskemål från många läsare av hans tidigare bok Dokotela. I den boken skildrar Lennart Karlsson sitt liv som läkare under en lång, dramatisk och omvälvande tid i Sydafrika. I Återblickar får du nu veta mer om liv, kultur, språk och religion i Sydafrika, utifrån Lennarts perspektiv. - Hur växte egentligen de olika folkslagen i Sydafrika fram? - Vilka olika kyrkor finns det och var kommer de ifrån? - Hur växte apartheid fram och hur motiverade makthavarna det systemet? - Vilket inflytande har det kristna missionsarbetet haft? - Hur har kampen mot den stora farsoten – hiv/aids – gått? Boken fortsätter med att Lennarts hustru Linnéa berättar om sin väg till Sydafrika och om sitt liv där som missionärsbarn, läkarfru och mamma. Lennart har under sina många år i landet haft många medarbetare. Här får tolv av dem, de flesta svenskar, chansen att själva berätta om sina erfarenheter från sina år i Sydafrika. De var verksamma på sjukhuset Themba i Sydafrika och i klinikarbete i Swaziland. Välkommen att lära dig mer om ett land som ligger geografiskt långt borta – men som för många vänner av kristen mission samtidigt ligger mycket nära, i hjärta och sinne.