Operations Management

Operations Management,
10
^th
edition is the latest version of this market-leading text, using comprehensive study material to introduce key methods and strategies that improve operation processes in the business environment.

Operations Management,
10
^th
edition is the ultimate guide on the subject, providing you with the best ways and strategies to learn, explore and make sense of how a business works, coming from world-leading experts
Nigel Slack
,
Alistair Brandon-Jones
, and
Nicola Burgess.

Strategic in its perspective and with a clear structure, the latest edition offers a comprehensive and practical way to study key concepts surrounding effective operation processes, from theory to practice.

What makes

Operations Management, 10
^th
edition

work so well?

• Clear structure, thanks to the " 4 Ds" model of Operations Management.
• Real-life examples that are shown in the " Operations in Practice" boxes and case studies.
• Worked examples that blend qualitative and quantitative perspectives.
• Critical commentaries, posing alternative views where appropriate.
• Summary provided in practical bullet points, answering key questions.
• A new section in every chapter called " Responsible Operations" , that summarises how the topic touches upon social, ethical, and environmental issues.

With plenty of new end-of-chapter case studies and a plethora of international examples, this textbook will challenge your critical thinking, both individually and as part of your group discussion in class. Along with the practice cases, summaries, and illustrations, this edition is the definitive guide for your studies in the field of Operations Management.

Pearson, the world' s learning company.

1. Operations management
2. Operations performance
3. Operations strategy
4. Product and service innovation
5. The structure and scope of supply
6. Process design
7. The layout and look of facilities
8. Process technology
9. People in operations
10. Planning and control
11. Capacity management
12. Supply Chain Management
13. Inventory management
14. Planning and control systems
15. Operations improvement
16. Lean operations
17. Quality management
18. Managing risk and recovery
19. Project management