Operations management is concerned with the fundamental activity of organizations - how they provide goods and services. One of the earliest branches of business and management studies, the increase in international competition has seen a resurgence of interest in the development of the operation management field.This collection is international in scope, and addresses the four key areas of the subject:* the foundations of operations management* the interaction between operations and strategy* the role of technology* 'Japanization' and 'just in time' techniques.With a new introduction providing an overview of the key concepts, and an extensive index, this collection will prove an invaluable reference tool and teaching aid.

Operations management is concerned with the fundamental activity of organizations - how they provide goods and services. One of the earliest branches of business and management studies, the increase in international competition has seen a resurgence of interest in the development of the operation management field.This collection is international in scope, and addresses the four key areas of the subject:* the foundations of operations management* the interaction between operations and strategy* the role of technology* 'Japanization' and 'just in time' techniques.With a new introduction providing an overview of the key concepts, and an extensive index, this collection will prove an invaluable reference tool and teaching aid.