Gain a comprehensive understanding of essential operations management principles with this easy to read introduction to the subject "This textbook provides valuable insight into the essentials of directing, designing, delivering and developing operations. For the times we live in, the addition of 'responsible operations' at the end of each chapter makes the book an essential text for any operations management course." Dr Philip Davies, Associate Professor of Operations Management Henley Busin...

Help your students master the core subject principles of Business Operations and processes with this market-leading text. Operations and Process Management, 6th Edition provides clear and concise coverage of the nature and principles of the subject, offering the critical and practical tools your students need to embark on a career in the field.

Operations may not run the world, but it makes the world run! To truly understand the way a business operates, you need to get your hands dirty -- that's how you get to appreciate what's actually happening within an organization. Looking inside for the answers is what Operations Management is all about. Learn from world-leading experts Nigel Slack, Alistair Brandon-Jones and Nicola Burgess and benefit from their wealth of experience helping improve businesses of all shapes and sizes.

Strategic in its perspective, the book offers a comprehensive and practical way to explore key concepts and see them in action through a plethora of international examples. What makes Operations Management, 10th edition work so well? Clear structure (thanks to the "4 Ds" model of operations management) Real life examples through the 'operations in practice' boxes and case studies Worked examples blend qualitative and quantitative perspectives Critical commentaries pose alternative views where appropriate Summary answers to key questions in practical bullet points A New section in every chapter called 'Responsible Operations', which summarizes how the topic touches upon social, ethical and environmental issues Nigel Slack is Emeritus Professor of Operations Management and Strategy at Warwick Business School, an Honorary Professor at Bath University and 'Honorary Fellow of the European Operations Management Association'. Alistair Brandon-Jones is a Full Chaired Professor in Operations and Supply Chain Management, and Head of the Information, Decisions, and Operations Division at the University of Bath, School of Management.

Operations may not run the world, but it makes the world run! To truly understand the way a business operates, you need to get your hands dirty -- that's how you get to appreciate what's actually happening within an organization. Looking inside for the answers is what Operations Management is all about. Learn from world-leading experts Nigel Slack, Alistair Brandon-Jones and Nicola Burgess and benefit from their wealth of experience helping improve businesses of all shapes and sizes.

Strategi...