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Operations Management for MBAs, 2nd Edition

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This is an excellent introduction to understanding the process and management of transforming inputs into useful outputs. While the subject is technical, the presentation makes it highly accessible. Major topics covered are: the nature of operations; business strategy and global competitiveness; quality management; product/service design; transformation system design; capacity and location planning; schedule management; materials management; supply chain management and just-in-time systems; and project management. Each chapter concludes with cases and questions that are open-ended, an approach to learning that is applied and appropriate for higher levels of learning. Definitions of key terms are embedded in the text. Reviewed by Yvette Borcia, Managing Partner, Stern & Associates, co-author of Stern's Sourcefinder: The Master Directory to HR and Business Management Information & Resources, Stern's CyberSpace SourceFinder, and Stern's Compensation and Benefits SourceFinder.

We used this book as one of our texts while working on my MBA. It is very good, especially for someone who has a technical, non-manufacturing background. I highly recommend it.

This book is quite well written for first year MBA student. However, some items are left out of this book due to the scope of the book.

The book is poorly written with several grammar mistakes throughout the text. It also poorly cites things throughout the book for instance on page 4 it states "In March 2007, the Washington Post reported ([...]) that Sears was being run as a hedge fund...." Why not cite the Washington Post article itself? Did the book really just cite wikipedia? Seriously this is supposed to be material for masters level students not for high school students.

There is nothing original within this textbook that has not already been said in other textbooks used in the MBA Program.
Is it proper to write a textbook using everyone elses ideas?
The chapter on Lean and Six Sigma serves no function other than to tell someone that such a system exists. If you want to know about Lean and Six Sigma, read something else or take a course like I have done.

This was the recommended text for a class. We didn't end up really using it much for the course, but it helped me find some general information for our final exam.

Book arrived on time and in good shape. I would use this vendor again. The price was very good too.

This is the most boring book from the most boring class I have ever taken. Unless you are a manager in an 1800's era shoe factory, much of this material is mundane and outdated. But if you are in an MBA program, you probably have to take it regardless, so too bad for you.

Why pay more for same book. Great delivery and good product. Would definitely buy again.

I purchased this book from Amazon instead of the University Bookstore. It was much more reasonably priced and it was in excellent condition. I will definitely be making most of my book purchases on Amazon!