ORGANIZATIONS THAT NEED OPERATIONS MANAGERS

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ORGANIZATIONS THAT NEEDOPERATIONS MANAGERS
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Where Are the OM Jobs?

• Planning/Materials/Purchasing (Supply Chain)
• Process/Productivity Improvement
• Technology/methods
• Facilities/space utilization
• Strategic issues
• Response time
• Supervision/team development
• Information Systems/Technology
• Quality
• Cost reduction

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Production/Operations - Definitions

• Production/Operations is the intentional act of
  creating something useful (goods and/or services)
• Production/Operations Systems are designed
  processes that transform inputs from a raw state
  to a useful output state (goods and/or services)
• Production/Operations Management is the
  management of such systems

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THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION

• Men/Women

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THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION

• Men/Women
• Machines/Equipment

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THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION

• Men/Women
• Machines/Equipment
• Materials

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THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION

• Men/Women
• Machines/Equipment
• Materials
• Money

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THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION

• Men/Women
• Machines/Equipment
• Materials
• Money
• Markets

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THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION

• Men/Women
• Machines/Equipment
• Materials
• Money
• Markets
• Matrix (Facilities)

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THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION

• Men/Women
• Machines/Equipment
• Materials
• Money
• Markets
• Matrix (Facilities)
• Methods

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THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION

• Men/Women
• Machines/Equipment
• Materials
• Money
• Markets
• Matrix (Facilities)
• Methods
• Management