{"product_id":"essential-guide-to-operations-management-9780470685396","title":"Essential Guide to Operations Management","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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. \u0026amp;quote;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\u0026amp;quote;. Professor Rob Handfield, Professor of Supply Chain Management, North Carolina State University, USA \u0026amp;quote;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\u0026amp;quote;. Professor Steve Brown, Professor of Management, University of Exeter Business School, University of Exeter, UK \u0026amp;quote;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\u0026amp;quote;. Mr Vernon Barker, Managing Director, First TransPennine Express, First Group Plc, UK \u0026amp;quote;This book combines technical theory 'book smarts' with real life experience 'street smarts' in a flowing read\u0026amp;quote;. Mr Stephen Oliver, Vice President Marketing \u0026amp; Sales, Vicor Corporation, Boston, USA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53847954948375,"sku":null,"price":3795.8,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/6918\/8119\/files\/9780470685396_5a5c7733-6ece-4e92-b8c6-e6fb84f9ad45.jpg?v=1784050337","url":"https:\/\/payment.letskitaboo.com\/products\/essential-guide-to-operations-management-9780470685396","provider":"Kitaboo One eStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}