MODERN PRODUCTION / OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, 8TH ED

MODERN PRODUCTION / OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, 8TH ED
Author: Buffa
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 852
Release: 2007-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9788126513727

Market_Desc: Manufacture Managers and Executives. About The Book: The thrust of this edition is more quantitative in approach and more comprehensive in its discussion of strategic issues. It provides treatments of multi-criteria decision methods, quality control, and operations strategy not found in other texts. Divided into four sections, the first convincingly demonstrates that the operations function is of paramount importance in the success of a firm. The second section presents quantitative models, and the third and final sections discuss the design of operations systems, advanced technologies, strategy, formulation and implementation.

PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Author: R. PANNEERSELVAM
Publisher: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Total Pages: 717
Release: 2012-03-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 812034555X

This widely adopted and well-established book, now in its Third Edition, provides the students of management and engineering with the latest techniques in production and operations management, considered so vital for maximizing productivity and profitability in business. What distinguishes the text is a comprehensive coverage of topics such as contract laws, capacity requirement planning, vendor evaluation including AHP method, quality function deployment, and enterprise resource planning. The new topics, which are of current interest, along with the characteristic features and easy-to-read style, would enhance the value of this text. The book is primarily intended as a text for postgraduate students of management, undergraduate students of mechanical engineering and undergraduate and postgraduate students of industrial, and production engineering courses. This profusely illustrated and well-organized text with its fine blend of theory and applications would also be useful for the practicing professionals. NEW TO THIS EDITION : Objective Type Questions at the end of each chapter Additional example problems in Chapters 5 and 17 XYZ, VED, FSN, and SDE analyses Process planning case study in Chapter 2 Case Study Questions in Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, and 15 Heuristic to minimise total tardiness in single machine scheduling KEY FEATURES : Focuses on productivity related concepts and techniques Provides solved examples at suitable places Includes sufficient tables and diagrams to illustrate the concepts Updates the reader with many efficient and modern algorithms Contains Answers to selected questions and Objective type questions

Introduction to Business

Introduction to Business
Author: Lawrence J. Gitman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1455
Release: 2024-09-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Introduction to Business covers the scope and sequence of most introductory business courses. The book provides detailed explanations in the context of core themes such as customer satisfaction, ethics, entrepreneurship, global business, and managing change. Introduction to Business includes hundreds of current business examples from a range of industries and geographic locations, which feature a variety of individuals. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of business concepts, with attention to the knowledge and skills necessary for student success in this course and beyond. This is an adaptation of Introduction to Business by OpenStax. You can access the textbook as pdf for free at openstax.org. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better ebook reading experience. Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Production And Operations Management

Production And Operations Management
Author: S. Anil Kumar
Publisher: New Age International
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2006
Genre: Materials management
ISBN: 8122418279

This Book Presents Lucid Treatment Of A Wide Range Of Issues Involved In Production And Operations Management. It Focuses On The Latest Techniques In Production Planning And Control Considered To Be Pivotal For Organizations, Which Aim At Maximizing Their Productivity And Profitability.The Book Further Discusses In Detail The Production System Concept, Facility Location, Plant Layout Design, Production Scheduling, Mass Production Techniques Such As Assembly Line Balancing Maintenance Planning And Control, Scheduling, Quality Control; And Modern Production Management Tools That Include Cim, Tqm And Iso 9000 Series.Primarily Designed As A Textbook For Various Courses Like Bbm, Bba, B.Com., Mba And Also Useful For Students Pursuing Courses, Production And Operations Management, Mechanical, Industrial And Production Engineering Of Bangalore And Other Indian Universities.Salient Features: * Book Is Written In Simple And Lucid Style * Contents Are Presented In A Most Meticulous Manner * Charts Are Provided For Easy Understanding Of The Concepts * Exercises Are Designed For Self-Evaluation And Include Objective Type, Analytical Type And Application Type Questions * Contains Examination Question Bank * Contains Exhaustive Glossary Of Terminologies * Focuses On Materials Management Concepts And Techniques * Focuses On Plant Location And Layout Concepts * Focuses On Statistical Quality Control Concepts And Technique * Focuses On Industrial Engineering Concepts Such As Time Motion Study, Maintenance Management, Waste Management & Automation

Operations Management

Operations Management
Author: David Barnes
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 545
Release: 2018-01-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1137525770

This fascinating new core textbook, authored by a highly respected academic with over a decade of industry experience, takes a global and strategic approach to the important topic of operations management (OM). Integrating contemporary and traditional theories the text covers everything a student needs to understand the reality of operations in the modern world and combines the latest cutting-edge thinking with innovative learning features. Written in a concise and engaging style and based on up-to-date research in the field, the book provides a range of international case studies and examples that help students to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world practice. This is a must-have textbook for students studying operations management modules on undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA programmes. In addition, this is an ideal textbook to accompany modules on operations strategy, production management and services management. Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/operations-management. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Author: R.B. KHANNA
Publisher: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Total Pages: 628
Release: 2015-06-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 8120351215

This well-balanced text with its fine blend of theory and applications, gives an in-depth understanding of production and operations management in an easy-to-understand style. Employing an innovative approach, the author, shows how the use of modern advanced technology gives a boost to production processes and significantly helps production and operations management. The book clearly demonstrates the use of special software packages to solve actual problems. Retaining the original contents, the book, divided into six parts, explains following in its second edition WHY Necessity of production and operations management WHAT Product/service design, product quality and other issues HOW Process design and related issues WHERE Plant location, layout and capacity WHEN Planning and control of production operations WHO Human relations issues that affect production and operations Key features • Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter enable readers to focus on important points of a chapter. • A concept quiz at the end of each chapter helps the reader to evaluate his understanding of the concepts explained in a chapter. • Numerous solved examples, and answers to all chapter-end numerical problems have been provided. • Covers Service Operations in almost every chapter in addition to the traditional manufacturing operations. • A section with 10 progressive short case studies gives real-world experience. • Chapter-end summary helps readers to review and recapitulate the key concepts. The students of management and engineering (mechanical, production and industrial engineering) will be benefited with the book. An instructor manual containing PowerPoint slides and solutions to chapter-end problems is available. The book is recommended by AICTE for PGDM course. The link is www.aicte-india.org/modelsyllabus.php

Modern Methods for Quality Control and Improvement

Modern Methods for Quality Control and Improvement
Author: Harrison M. Wadsworth
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 704
Release: 2002
Genre: Quality control
ISBN: 9788126516452

Market_Desc: * Managers* Industry Practitioners About The Book: This is a revision of a classic! This text provides a single source for information on both the structure and management of quality systems and the use of statistics to control and improve quality. It incorporates an international flavor and a good balance of services and manufacturing coverage. The goal of the second edition remains the same as the first edition - to promote learning by means of practical, effective applications intended to develop, control, and improve quality systems and processes.