Operations Strategy

by Nigel Slack, Mike Lewis

Ideal for Advanced Undergraduate and Postgraduate students, this book builds on concepts from Strategic Management, Operations Management, Marketing and HRM to give students a comprehensive understanding of Operations Strategy.

Features Comprehensive and accessible with authoritative authorship and an excellent blend of theory and practice A European context Engaging case studies

New to this edition

. An approach that highlights some of the developments in operations strategy, especially how its concepts are having wider application.

. Many new and updated examples, which cover the topical issues in operations strategy. Two thirds of the examples used are new or updated for to this edition.

. The inclusion of some new material relating to such issues as the links between operations management and strategy, triadic supply relationships, knowledge management, and organizational ambidexterity.

. New longer cases, but retaining those that proved popular from the previous edition. These cases can still be used form the basis of a whole course in operations strategy.

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Genres: Business, Management

451 pages, Paperback

First published August 16, 2001

Reviews

[Ayat Saleh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I cannot think of reasons why anyone would not like to read the book entirely or selected chapters from it. It is a great resource for anyone that is part of or impacted by the operations strategy in his/ her company. The book has many real case studies though I prefer to have more cases.

[Sourabh Gharde · Rating 4 out of 5]

A well-organized and thoughtful examination of operations strategy. Provides good frameworks for understanding strategic alignment. Excellent for managers looking to improve operational effectiveness.

[Nicholas Kern · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid ops theories and practices... Helped with my OPS MGT masters course. I used several frameworks for the assessment.

[Reinaldo Villar · Rating 3 out of 5]

good book, but not so good translation.

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good book

[Charan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Average bOok

[Mohammad · Rating 5 out of 5]

The authors use lots of charts and graphs to help readers learn the concepts.
It's good for operational managers. Better than the book by Terry Hill and Alex Hill in my opinion.