Production and operations management / By Heizer Jay

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: Eng Publication details: United States of America : Simon and Schuster Custom Publishing., 1997Description: xxv, 839 pages. : illContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 10987654321
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • TS 1155 PRO
Contents:
Introduction: production/operations management; developing a P/OM strategy. Part 1 Decision making techniques in P/OM: decision-making tools; supplement - linear programming; forecasting; supplement - statistical tools for managers; waiting line models. Part 2 Strategic decisions in P/OM: product strategy; process strategies; supplement - information technology in P/OM; location strategies; operations layout strategy; human resource strategy; procurement and just-in-time strategies; supplement - learning curves. Part 3 Tactical decisions in P/OM: aggregate planning tactics; inventory management and just-in-time tactics; material requirements planning (MRP); short-term scheduling tactics; project management; total quality management supplement - quality control techniques; maintenance and reliability tactics
Summary: An introduction to the quantitative techniques applied to production and operations management. Structured around the theme of strategies and tactics, this third edition focuses on world class manufacturing, competitive advantage, and strategy and domestic and international real-world applications.
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Includes references

Includes bibliographies and index

Introduction: production/operations management; developing a P/OM strategy. Part 1 Decision making techniques in P/OM: decision-making tools; supplement - linear programming; forecasting; supplement - statistical tools for managers; waiting line models. Part 2 Strategic decisions in P/OM: product strategy; process strategies; supplement - information technology in P/OM; location strategies; operations layout strategy; human resource strategy; procurement and just-in-time strategies; supplement - learning curves. Part 3 Tactical decisions in P/OM: aggregate planning tactics; inventory management and just-in-time tactics; material requirements planning (MRP); short-term scheduling tactics; project management; total quality management supplement - quality control techniques; maintenance and reliability tactics

An introduction to the quantitative techniques applied to production and operations management. Structured around the theme of strategies and tactics, this third edition focuses on world class manufacturing, competitive advantage, and strategy and domestic and international real-world applications.

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