James R. Evans

James Robert Evans

David A. Collier

This exciting new textbook provides exceptional coverage of the essential topics taught in a modern operations management course. Its highly current coverage includes contemporary and relevant service theory and applications. Appropriate manufacturing applications and theory are included where relevant.The book’s modern/strategic approach addresses OM from a cross-functional perspective, which views operations as linked to all other functional areas of an organization, such as marketing and finance. The strategic approach takes into consideration the integration of technology and how it changes the way a firm operates.Recognition of this current trend is the main differentiating factor for this Collier/Evans text. The book provides equal coverage of manufacturing and services theory and applications, while placing an emphasis on the integration of the value chain.

An Integrated Goods and Services Approach

Operations Management

William M. Lindsay

Accompanying CD-ROM contains case studies, web links, a glossary, simulations for teaching concepts, and spreadsheet templates in Microsoft Excel formats.

The Management and Control of Quality

This text, chapters and content are heavily influenced by the framework and essential content of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award criteria. It provides a managerially-oriented, integrated view as well as a blend of technical topics.

This exciting new textbook provides exceptional coverage of the essential topics taught in a modern operations management course. Its highly current coverage includes contemporary and relevant service theory and applications. Appropriate manufacturing applications and theory are included where relevant. The book's modern/strategic approach addresses OM from a cross-functional perspective, which views operations as linked to all other functional areas of an organization, such as marketing and finance. The strategic approach takes into consideration the integration of technology and how it changes the way a firm operates. Recognition of this current trend is the main differentiating factor for this Collier/Evans text. The book provides equal coverage of manufacturing and services theory and applications, while placing an emphasis on the integration of the value chain.

Goods, Services and Value Chains

Presents the basic principles and tools associated with quality and performance excellence through coverage that includes the thinking and practices from the field. This text is organized according to traditional management topics, helping students quickly see the connections between quality principles and management theories.

James Robert Evans

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