Operations Management

Discover how operations shape every industry —from AI-driven innovation to the human decisions at its core.

Operations Management, by Nigel Slack, Alistair Brandon-Jones and Nicola Burgess, is a comprehensive and essential guide which gives you the tools to design, deliver, and improve processes so you can boost performance in any organization. Packed with fresh case studies and examples, this edition brings theory to life and helps students connect with the real world of business.

Focused on practical decision-making, this bestselling textbook takes you through the ‘4 Ds’ of Operations management: direction, design, delivery, and development. Real-world ‘Operations in Practice’ examples, short cases, and end-of-chapter case studies show how concepts work whilst worked examples blend quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Whether you are studying for a business degree or building professional skills, you will finish with a confident, real-world toolkit for analysing operations, improving processes, and delivering results. From services to manufacturing, explore how people drive operations—and how operations drive success.

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