Operations Management - Hardcover

Gaither, Norman; Frazier, Gregory

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0324066856 ISBN 13: 9780324066852

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

This comprehensive text will introduce students to the many operations topics and issues faced by leading service and manufacturing organizations. An emphasis is placed on new developments in the field of operations management and new information resources available, such as the Internet, while retaining a strong focus on the fundamental concepts of operations management. The goal of this text is to help students gain an understanding of what operations management involves, how it relates to other functional areas in an organization, the types of problems that are faced by operations managers, and common decision-making approaches.

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Review:

Excellent topic coverage - I especially like the coverage on technology selection & management, supply chain management, and maintenance management.

Synopsis:

New edition of a text that helps students build a foundation for mastering production and operations management in both services and manufacturing. Gaither (Texas A&M U.) and Frazier (U. of Texas at Arlington) introduce the many operations topics and issues faced by leading organizations, and address new developments (such as e-business and the int

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 0324066856
• ISBN 13: 9780324066852
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 864