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Introduction

Production of Goods versus Delivery of Services

The Scope of Operations Management

Readings: Why Manufacturing still Matters

                   The Challenges of Managing Services

Operations Management and Decision Making

Models

Quantitative Approaches

Performance Metrics

Analysis of Trade-Offs

A Systems Approach

Establishing Priorities

Ethics

Environmental Concerns

Why Study Operations Management?

Career Opportunities

The Historical Evolution of Operations Management

The Industrial Revolution

Scientific Management

The Human Relations Movement

Decision Models and Management Science

The Influence of Japanese Manufacturers

Trends in Business

Major Trends

Other Important Trends

Operation Tours

Operations Tour: Wegmans Food Markets

Summary

Key Terms

Discussion and Review Questions

Taking Stock

Critical Thinking Exercise

Group/Experiential Learning Exercises

Cases: Hazel

           Toyota Recalls 700,000 Vehicles in US Amid Safety Concerns

Selected Bibliography and Further Reading








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