Essential Operations Management

2nd edition

By: Alex Hill, Terry Hill

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Paperback | 11 December 2017 | Edition Number 2

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383 Pages

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Revised

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28 x 21 x 2.5

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The second edition of this innovative core textbook spans the service and manufacturing sectors, equipping readers to grasp and overcome the core challenges faced in planning, designing and implementing operations.

The prestigious and well-respected author team takes a 'tasks and challenges' approach that marries theory to their extensive practical experience of running operations in high-profile business settings while reflecting their clear vision and personal philosophy of operations management. Packed with engaging learning features that truly bring the subject to life, the text provides a concise and real-world orientated look at the key parts of an operations manager's job.

This textbook is an ideal course text for undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students taking a module in operations management or manufacturing/services operations.

New to this Edition:

New and greatly expanded coverage of the most relevant contemporary topics in OM, including corporate social responsibility and ethics, lean manufacturing, outsourcing vs. insourcing, and zero hour contracts
Over 30 new and updated cases from a wide range of international companies including Apple, Samsung and Uber
Increased focus on strategy with an expanded emphasis and new dedicated sections on improving operations that place OM firmly at the centre of organizational considerations

About the Authors

Alex Hill is Principal Lecturer at Kingston University, UK, and Associate Fellow at the University of Oxford, UK.

Terry Hill is Emeritus Fellow at the University of Oxford and an Affiliate Professor at Ohio State University, USA, and Milan Polytechnic, Italy.

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