Operations Management: Contemporary Concepts and CasesOperations Management: Contemporary Concepts and Cases, is an ideal book for the instructor seeking a short text with cases. This book employs a cross-functional perspective, appealing to non-majors and practical for use inan MBA level course in operations management. The size and price of the bookalso make the text attractive for the cross-functional curriculum where students are required to purchase more than one text. The cases offer variety in length and rigor; and several are from Harvard and Darden. This mix makes the book appropriate for both undergraduates and MBA students. |
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Operations Management: Contemporary Concepts with and PowerWeb Roger G. Schroeder,Schroeder Roger No preview available - 2000 |
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