Operations Management with POM Software CD-ROM (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Gregory Frazier (Author)

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Excellent topic coverage - I especially like the coverage on technology selection & management, supply chain management, and maintenance management.



I like the way the appendices are handled at the end of the text and not scattered throughout the text. Gaither/Frazier has done a good job of integrating the quantitative methods used in POM into the regular text material rather than treating them as appendices.

I am using the Gaither and Frazier textbook this semester because I was pleased to see a chapter on maintenance planning in an Operations Management book. By having the subject included in a textbook the students see that it is now important. I introduce engineering terminology such as MTBF, MTTR, and Availability measures. I feel it is important because these are specs purchasing agents or sales reps will need to become familiar with. This chapter should always be included in a course that teaches the concepts of JIT manufacturing.

The strengths of Gaither and Frazier include: (1) the internet assignment, industry snapshots, and wrap-ups are excellent bridges between theory and practice; and (2) the visual aids, such as the colors, images, and graphs, are used so nicely that really help materials flow and catch the reader's attention.

Product Description

This comprehensive text will introduce students to the many operations topics and issues faced by leading service and manufacturing organizations. An emphasis is placed on new developments in the field of operations management and new information resources available, such as the Internet, while retaining a strong focus on the fundamental concepts of operations management. The goal of this text is to help students gain an understanding of what operations management involves, how it relates to other functional areas in an organization, the types of problems that are faced by operations managers, and common decision-making approaches.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 864 pages
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub; 9 edition (July 9, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0324066856
• ISBN-13: 978-0324066852
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #313,991 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Worst Text Ever, May 13, 2006

By	R. Hornberger "MBA Student" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm currently working on my Master's degree and this is probably the worst book ever written. Without a doubt I can say that I have never read such a confusing book. This book contradict's itself while placing concepts together that shouldn't be placed together. The chapter's cover too much information without clearly explaining any given example that goes along with a section. If you can, avoid this book at all costs. If I'm not reviewing clearly it must be that I just finished the last exhausting chapter of this book.

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1.0 out of 5 stars worst textbook ever!, April 4, 2006

By	M. Jones "student" (GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a senior in college and I have used and read many, many textbooks but this is the worst one ever! Very hard to read, the example are not explained very well, MANY< MANY typo's that are confusing to the reader. Many math examples and explanations are outright just wrong. Even professor says its an awful book.
Should have never made it into college classrooms!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Required textbook for a class, November 16, 2008

By	Wendy Calderone "sloaf" (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I rarely ever actually use my "required" textbooks for my classes except as a reference or maybe to clarify a point. However, for this particular class, there was no classroom instruction so I was required to actually sit down and open the book.

I was pleasantly surprised! This text is straightforward, and the concepts are easy to follow. Instead of being written like the majority of other texts (in a way that seems like the author is just trying to prove his superiority and extended expertise in the subject matter), this text was truly written for the student who is trying to learn a new concept. Highly recommended.