An Introduction to Operations Management

The Joy of Operations

By Ajay Das | Publisher: Taylor and Francis

About the book

An Introduction to Operations Management: The Joy of Operations covers the core topics of operations management, including product and service design, processes, capacity planning, forecasting, inventory, quality, supply chain management, and project management. Das provides a clear, connected, and current view of operations management and how it relates to a firm’s strategic goals.

Students will benefit from the real-world scenarios that foster an understanding of operations management tasks. Without relying heavily on statistics and mathematical derivations, the book offers applied models and a simple, predictable chapter format to make it easy to navigate.

Students of introductory operations management courses will love this practical textbook. A companion website features an instructor’s manual with test questions, as well as additional exercises and examples for in-class use.

Editions of An Introduction to Operations Management

EBook
ISBN 9781317503293
PDF
ISBN 9781317503309

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An Introduction to Operations Management: The Joy of Operations covers the core topics of operations management, including product and service design, processes, capacity planning, forecasting, inventory, quality, supply chain management, and project management. Das provides a clear, connected, and current view of operations management and how it relates to a firm’s strategic goals.

Students will benefit from the real-world scenarios that foster an understanding of operations management tasks. Without relying heavily on statistics and mathematical derivations, the book offers applied models and a simple, predictable chapter format to make it easy to navigate.

Students of introductory operations management courses will love this practical textbook. A companion website features an instructor’s manual with test questions, as well as additional exercises and examples for in-class use.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is An Introduction to Operations Management about?

An Introduction to Operations Management: The Joy of Operations covers the core topics of operations management, including product and service design, processes, capacity planning, forecasting, inventory, quality, supply chain management, and project management. Das provides a clear, connected, and current view of operations management and how it relates to a firm’s strategic goals.

Students will benefit from the real-world scenarios that foster an understanding of operations management tasks. Without relying heavily on statistics and mathematical derivations, the book offers applied models and a simple, predictable chapter format to make it easy to navigate.

Students of introductory operations management courses will love this practical textbook. A companion website features an instructor’s manual with test questions, as well as additional exercises and examples for in-class use.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in An Introduction to Operations Management?

Economics, Finance, Business and Management > Business and Management > Management and management techniques > Management of specific areas > Production and quality control management

Where can I read a sample of An Introduction to Operations Management?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317503293

Who is/are the Author/s of the book An Introduction to Operations Management?

Ajay Das

Who is the Publisher of the book An Introduction to Operations Management?

Taylor and Francis

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

An Introduction to Operations Management is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317503293) and pdf(ISBN 9781317503309)