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The plain language guide to getting things running smoothly in the world of business

Operations management is all about efficiency, and Operations Management For Dummies is all about efficiently teaching you what you need to know about this business hot topic. This book tracks typical operations management MBA courses, and it will help you un-muddle concepts like process mapping, bottlenecks, Lean Production, and supply chain management. Learn to step into a business, see what needs improving, and plug in the latest tools and ideas to shape things up in any industry.

This latest edition covers, you guessed it, digital transformation. Technology is completely upending operations management, and Dummies walks you through the latest, so you can stay at the front of the pack. Other new stuff inside: supply chain traceability, ethical sourcing and carbon footprint, business resiliency, and modularizing the supply chain. It's all here!

Optimize operations and increase revenue with strategies and ideas that make businesses run better and cheaper
Get easy-to-understand explanations of complex topics and theories in operations management
Learn how operations management is affected by digital transformation and sustainability concerns
Evaluate, design, improve, and scale all sorts of processes, regardless of business size or area of operation

Businesses can't operate successfully without effective operations and supply management. That makes Operations Management For Dummies a must--for MBA students and business professionals alike.

From the rear cover

Become a smooth operator

A critical competency for any business, operations management is an increasingly popular field for business students and professionals who want to have an immediate impact on a company's bottom line. And in Operations Management For Dummies, you'll discover how firms actually get their products and services out the door. From forecasting demand to ensuring quality control, managing inventory, and sourcing supplies, this book walks you through how to keep a business humming and what to do when something goes wrong.

Inside...

Design the perfect process

Forecast demand

Plan capacity and inventory

Rely on Lean principles

Conquer quality control

Understand the supply chain

Manage Agile projects

Learn digital operations technologies

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Title Operations Management for Dummies
Author Mary Ann Anderson; Edward J. Anderson; Geoffrey Parker
Binding Paperback
Pages 416
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher For Dummies
Publication date 2021-12-02
Features Index
ISBN 9781119843108 / 1119843103
Weight 1.2 lbs (0.54 kg)
Dimensions 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.9 in (23.37 x 18.54 x 2.29 cm)
Category Business / Economics / Finance
Library of Congress subjects Business logistics, Production management
Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2021948845
Dewey Decimal Code 658.5

About the author

Mary Ann Anderson is Director of the Supply Chain Management Center of Excellence at the University of Texas at Austin.

Edward Anderson, PhD, is Professor of Operations Management at the University of Texas McCombs School of Business.

Geoffrey Parker, PhD, is Professor of Engineering at Dartmouth College.

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