Trends and Tools for Operations Management: An Updated Guide for Executives and Managers

by Nersesian, Roy L.

• ISBN13: 9781567202250
• ISBN10: 156720225X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-02-28
• Publisher: Greenwood Pub Group

Summary

Operations management is a set of disciplines that transform raw materials, labor and capital into finished goods and services. These various disciplines are discussed for an intended audience of executives and operations managers who desire to be updated on the current curriculum in business schools. The book emplains why Japan has ascended to its dominant position in global commerce largely at the expense of U.S. manufacturers. The intent is to learn lessons from Japanese achievements that can be applied to make U.S. manufacturers more competitive in the global market. Trends in operations management are augmented with new software tools (Evolver and RISKOptimizer) that can solve previously unsolvable problems in scheduling and other operational matters.

Author Biography

ROY L. NERSESIAN is Associate Professor of Management at Monmouth University's School of Business Administration where he teaches operation and logistics management. He is the author of several books, including Managing a Global Enterprise (1999, Quorum Books).

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Transformation Process and Feedback Systems	1	(12)
Quality under Taylor and Deming	13	(16)
A Touch of History	29	(36)
The World of Quantitative Models	65	(36)
Work Design and Work Teams	101	(28)
From Forecasting to the Master Schedule	129	(22)
Inventory and Purchasing Practices	151	(32)
Materials and Production Planning	183	(22)
Production Scheduling	205	(18)
Quality and Continuous Improvement	223	(42)
Bibliography	265	(6)
Index	271