Operations Strategy

<p>"Sets the standard for excellence in the field and distinguishes itself as a truly vital and comprehensive book within its domain. The book is enriched by numerous real-world and up-to-date examples, along with insightful case studies, ensuring that the readers gain a holistic understanding of the subject."<br> Dr Arijit Bhattacharya, Associate Professor in Operations & Supply Chain Management, Norwich Business School, UEA</p> The go-to resource on operations strategy, exploring key activities, processes and decisions adopted by a wide range of businesses <p>Operations Strategy, 7th edition encourages a thorough understanding of the topic, building on concepts from strategic and operations management to marketing and HR management.</p> <p>The way an organisation manages their operations strategically can have a huge impact on its prospects - whether large or small, service or manufacturing, for-profit or not-for-profit, international or local. Operations strategy is fundamental to the success of any organisation and a major source of competitive advantage.</p> <p>The text encourages you to explore the key strategic decisions adopted by a wide range of organisations in different sectors, and is ideal for MBA students, upper-level undergraduates, postgraduates and executives.</p> <p>"Slack and Lewis have approached the ethical, societal, and environmental issues affecting business operations strategy in a post-pandemic world, with a blend of new chapters and contemporary case studies based on both external and internal contexts - an essential item for any serious Operations Strategy resource list."<br> Jamie Rundle, Senior Lecturer in Management, Nottingham Business School, UK</p> <p>New to this edition: </p> <ul> <li>More on responsible and sustainable operations brings the book up to date with recent developments, showing how operations impact social, ethical, and environmental issues.</li> <li>Increased emphasis on risk in operations strategy and the importance of external and internal context.</li> <li>Updated with several new examples throughout - now including an even wider range of different types of organisation.</li> <li>Four new case studies (bringing the total to 18) explore real-life practical applications to use in class or individually to ground theoretical concepts: House Partnerships at Concept Design Services, IKEA Looks to the Future, Kaston-Trenton Services, and computer game development at Widescale Studio.</li> </ul> <p>"To me, the textbook of Slack and Lewis is the best in the field of Operations Strategy."<br> Jan de Vries, Professor of Operations Management, University of Groningen, The Netherlands</p>