Operations Strategy - Softcover

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Nigel Slack is an Emeritus Professor of Operations Management and Strategy at Warwick Business School, Honorary Professor at Bath and Birmingham Universities, and Honorary Fellow of the European Operations Management Association.

Michael Lewis is a Professor of Operations and Supply Management at Bath School of Management.

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"To me, the textbook of Slack and Lewis is the best in the field of Operations Strategy."
Jan de Vries, Professor of Operations Management, University of Groningen, The Netherlands

"The 7th edition of Operations Strategy sets the standard for excellence in the field and distinguishes itself as a truly vital and comprehensive book within its domain."
Dr Arijit Bhattacharya, Associate Professor in Operations & Supply Chain Management, Norwich Business School, UEA

The go-to resource on operations strategy, exploring key activities, processes and decisions adopted by a wide range of businesses

Operations Strategy, 7th edition encourages a thorough understanding of the topic, building on concepts from strategic and operations to marketing and human resources management.

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.

The text encourages you to explore the key strategic decisions adopted by a broad range of organisations in different sectors, and it is ideal for MBA students, upper-level undergraduates, postgraduates and executives.

New to this edition:

• New information on responsible and sustainable operations brings the book up to date with recent developments and shows how operations impact social, ethical, and environmental issues.
• Increased emphasis on risk in operations strategy and the importance of external and internal context.
• Updated with several new examples throughout the book – now including an even wider range of different types of organisations.
• Four new case studies (bringing the total to 18) explore real-life practical applications to use as part of your discussions in class or individually to ground theoretical concepts: Design House Partnerships at Concept Design Services, IKEA Looks to the Future, Kaston-Trenton Services, and .

Nigel Slack is an Emeritus Professor of Operations Management and Strategy at Warwick Business School, Honorary Professor at Bath and Birmingham Universities, and Honorary Fellow of the European Operations Management Association.

Michael Lewis is a Professor of Operations and Supply Management at Bath School of Management.