Operations Management for Dummies - Paperback

by Mary Ann Anderson (Author), Edward J. Anderson (Author), Geoffrey Parker (Author)

The plain language guide to getting things running smoothly in the world of business

Operations management is all about efficiency, and Operations Management For Dummies is all about efficiently teaching you what you need to know about this business hot topic. This book tracks typical operations management MBA courses, and it will help you un-muddle concepts like process mapping, bottlenecks, Lean Production, and supply chain management. Learn to step into a business, see what needs improving, and plug in the latest tools and ideas to shape things up in any industry.

This latest edition covers, you guessed it, digital transformation. Technology is completely upending operations management, and Dummies walks you through the latest, so you can stay at the front of the pack. Other new stuff inside: supply chain traceability, ethical sourcing and carbon footprint, business resiliency, and modularizing the supply chain. It's all here!

• Optimize operations and increase revenue with strategies and ideas that make businesses run better and cheaper
• Get easy-to-understand explanations of complex topics and theories in operations management
• Learn how operations management is affected by digital transformation and sustainability concerns
• Evaluate, design, improve, and scale all sorts of processes, regardless of business size or area of operation

Businesses can't operate successfully without effective operations and supply management. That makes Operations Management For Dummies a must--for MBA students and business professionals alike.

Front Jacket

Become a smooth operator

A critical competency for any business, operations management is an increasingly popular field for business students and professionals who want to have an immediate impact on a company's bottom line. And in Operations Management For Dummies, you'll discover how firms actually get their products and services out the door. From forecasting demand to ensuring quality control, managing inventory, and sourcing supplies, this book walks you through how to keep a business humming and what to do when something goes wrong.

Inside...

• Design the perfect process
• Forecast demand
• Plan capacity and inventory
• Rely on Lean principles
• Conquer quality control
• Understand the supply chain
• Manage Agile projects
• Learn digital operations technologies

Author Biography

Mary Ann Anderson is Director of the Supply Chain Management Center of Excellence at the University of Texas at Austin.

Edward Anderson, PhD, is Professor of Operations Management at the University of Texas McCombs School of Business.

Geoffrey Parker, PhD, is Professor of Engineering at Dartmouth College.