Core concepts in business and management : production management / 3G E-Learning. - New York, NY : 3G E-learning LLC, c2019. - 288 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm + 1 video disc of DVD : sound ; color (4 3/4 in)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Production management -- Production and process design -- Plant location and layout -- Production planning and control -- Materials management -- New product developments.


"Production management is not only related to the transformation of inputs into goods and services, but it is also related to other management activities. The production management department of a manufacturing organization makes it possible outlining the latest techniques of production of a new product, improvement in the existing product line, catching up newer techniques, improving the quality of goods and controlling the costs of production. This helps the firm to develop newer and higher quality product. These products are productive within the market as a result of the other full satisfaction to the other purchasers. Production management support different useful areas in a corporation, like selling, finance department can get a lot of funds as a result of increase in sales.
Core concepts in production management covers the emerging and important topics related to production and operations management in a systematic way. It deals with converting raw materials into finished goods or products. Production management also deals with decision making regarding the quality, quantity, cost, etc., of production. The objectives of production management are aimed at satisfying the needs of the customer through offering organisations products/services. The scope of production management can be considered from the point of view of both strategic decision influencing the production system and the operation level. The strategic level decision are mainly concerned with the design of product and production sytem. These decisions involve decisions, which have long terms implications. This work is designed to be a comprehensive tool for student interested in production management."--Back cover


9781984620842 (paperback)


Production management
Production planning
Materials management
Industrial management

TS155 / T41 2019