Operations management : a supply chain approach

Integrating operations management with the supply chain, this innovative textbook provides comprehensive coverage of global and functional issues in both the manufacturing and service sectors. Operations Management: A Supply Chain Approach introduces students to a broad range of topics including corporate strategy, product design, core operations management and supply chain issues and analytical approaches which can improve the operations and supply chain system. International material is used throughout but the text has a European emphasis. Derek Waller writes in a truly accessible style and uses student-centred features including chapter introductions, summaries, boxed examples, review and discussion questions, exercises, international cases, detailed further reading suggestions and an extensive glossary to enhance the learning experience.