TY - BOOK AU - Gupta,Sushil AU - Starr,Martin K. TI - Production and operations management systems SN - 9781466507333 (hardback : acidfree paper) AV - TS155 .G925 2014 U1 - 658.5 23 PY - 2014/// KW - Industrial management KW - Production management KW - Quality assurance KW - Quality control KW - Quality of products KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Purchasing & Buying KW - bisacsh KW - TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Manufacturing KW - Print books KW - local N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages455-456) and index N2 - "This text provides an understanding of the manufacturing and operations functions as well as the processes of goods and service producers. Illustrating how operations relate to the rest of the organization, it will help readers develop a sense of managerial competence in making decisions in the design, planning, operation and control of manufacturing, production, and operations systems through examples and case studies. The text uses analytical techniques when necessary to develop critical thinking and to sharpen decision making skills. An accompanying website offers slides, lectures, Excel worksheets, and solutions to short and extended problem sets"-- ER -