Operations management is the management of processes that transform inputs into goods and services that add value for the customer. The Goal of Operations ManagementThe goal of operations management is to maximize efficiency while producing goods and services that effectively fulfill customer needs. Countless operating decisions must be made that have both long- and short-term impacts on the organization’s ability to produce goods and services that provide added value to customers. If the Read More
Operations Management
Operations management is a science with which we are all, in some capacity, familiar. We all have scarce resources and have to allocate those resources properly. Think about the process of preparing a meal: you have to gather all the proper ingredients and prepare them for cooking. Certain ingredients go in at certain times. Occasionally, you fall behind or get too far ahead, jeopardizing the entire meal. And, of course, if you find that you do not have enough ingredients, even more problems Read More