Essential guide to operations management : (Record no. 33502)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780470688168 (ebook)
035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER
System control number (StDuBDS)AH13350992
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Subject category code BUS
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Subject category code KJMV5
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Bamford, David R.
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Essential guide to operations management :
Remainder of title concepts and case notes /
Statement of responsibility, etc. David Bamford, Paul L. Forrester.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. Chichester :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Wiley,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. c2010.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 216 p. :
Other physical details ill.
366 ## - TRADE AVAILABILITY INFORMATION
Detailed date of publication 20091027
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc. note Includes bibliographical references and index.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. This work is aimed at practising managers, who need to make decisions, manage change and design working processes within a strategic framework. The framework and supporting case vignettes allow the practitioner to grasp essential concepts relatively quickly in a range of different operational contexts.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Expansion of summary note This book is a novel treatment of Operations Management. It takes a fresh insight to this increasingly important topic, exploring fundamental principles equally applicable to service and manufacturing situations. The book adapts a strategic stance by providing a framework for effective decision making and is aimed at practising managers who need to design working processes, manage change and make decisions within a strategic framework. The framework and supporting case vignettes allow the practitioner to grasp essential concepts quickly in a range of different operational contexts. "Bamford and Forrester have done an excellent job in creating a concise, salient, and appealing approach - they have captured the essential elements of designing processes, products and work organizations; exploring approaches to operations planning and control; managing change through effective project management and technology transfer; and then managing quality and improvement strategies". Professor Rob Handfield, Professor of Supply Chain Management North Carolina State University , USA "This is an excellent concise text that introduces students to all of the key areas - it's an invaluable aid for students in understanding all of the major aspects of operations and their importance to the success of businesses". Professor Steve Brown, Professor of Management University of Exeter Business School , University of Exeter , UK "For today's or tomorrow's business leaders this text has well structured invaluable content ready for immediate adoption. Follow the guide, put it into practice, and the rewards will follow". Mr Vernon Barker, Managing Director First TransPennine Express, First Group Plc, UK "This book combines technical theory 'book smarts' with real life experience 'street smarts' in a flowing read". Mr Stephen Oliver, Vice President Marketing & Sales Vicor Corporation, Boston, USA.
530 ## - ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL FORM AVAILABLE NOTE
Additional physical form available note Also available in printed form ISBN 9780470749494
533 ## - REPRODUCTION NOTE
Type of reproduction Electronic reproduction.
Agency responsible for reproduction Askews and Holts.
Note about reproduction Mode of access: World Wide Web.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Production management.
650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Business and Management.
Source of heading or term eflch
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Source of term lcsh
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Forrester, Paul L.,
Dates associated with a name 1961-
856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Uniform Resource Identifier <a href="http://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=WestLondon&isbn=9780470688168">http://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=WestLondon&isbn=9780470688168</a>
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