Operations Management is a skillset of management focused on business process flows. It is a
set of tools
with which you can understand and quantify the process from raw material to finished good or service. The main goals of operations management are making sure business operations are
efficient
and
effective
. These are terms you'll read about later in this book and are central to making sure costs are as low as they can be, profits are as high as they can go, and the business still maintains or improves the quality of its product and the loyalty of its customers. In this guide you will learn about:
OPERATIONS STRATEGY
MEASURING PROCESS FLOW
FLOW-TIME ANALYSIS
FLOW-RATE AND CAPACITY
INVENTORY ANALYSIS
SAFETY INVENTORY AND CAPACITY
LEAN OPERATIONS
And much more!
This Series covers the following topics commonly taught in
MBA
programs:
ACCOUNTING 101
HOW TO WRITE A BUSINESS PLAN
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES
THE ART OF NEGOTIATION
HOW TO INCORPORATE YOUR BUSINESS
CONSULTING FRAMEWORKS