{"product_id":"operations-strategy","title":"Operations Strategy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDr Arijit Bhattacharya, Associate Professor\u003c\/strong\u003e in Operations \u0026amp; Supply Chain Management, Norwich Business School, UEA\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThe go-to resource on operations strategy, exploring key activities, processes and decisions adopted by a wide range of businesses\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperations Strategy, 7th edition\u003c\/strong\u003e encourages a thorough understanding of the topic, building on concepts from strategic and operations management to marketing and HR management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJamie Rundle, Senior Lecturer in Management,\u003c\/strong\u003e Nottingham Business School, UK\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew to this edition:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eMore on responsible and sustainable operations brings the book up to date with recent developments, showing how operations impact social, ethical, and environmental issues.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eIncreased emphasis on risk in operations strategy and the importance of external and internal context.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUpdated with several new examples throughout – now including an even wider range of different types of organisation.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eFour 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.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"To me, the textbook of Slack and Lewis is the best in the field of Operations Strategy.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJan de Vries, Professor of Operations Management,\u003c\/strong\u003e University of Groningen, The Netherlands\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57394031722878,"sku":"NW9781292459271","price":63.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781292459271.jpg?v=1778677974","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/operations-strategy","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}