Production and Operation Management (POM) is about the transformation of production and operational inputs into outputs, that when distributed, meet the needs of customers. POM incorporates many interdependent tasks which can be grouped under five main headings viz., Product, Plant, Processes, Programmes and People. Production and Operations Managers ensure that quality products are produced and delivered as quickly and cost effectively as possible. Therefore, a basic knowledge of this subject is essential for students of MBA programmes. This book comprises 11 chapters covering various important topics such as Operations Strategy, Production Planning and Control, Design of Production Systems, Design of Work Systems, Aggregate Production Planning, Project Management, Scheduling of Operations, Maintenance Management, Quality Management and Facility Location and Layout. This book is specifically designed to cover the syllabus of MBA programme offered by Biju Patnaik University of Technology. However, it may be found useful to students of MBA programme of any other Indian university as well. The book has special features such as illustrations, solved problems, review questions, problems to be solved and case illustrations and case exercises. Contents : 1. Operations Management − An Overview 2. Operations Strategy 3. Operations Planning and Control 4. Design of Production/Operations Systems 5. Design of Work Systems 6. Aggregate Production Planning 7. Capacity Planning 8. Project Management 9. Scheduling of Operations 10. Maintenance Management 11. Facility Location and Layout 12. Inventory Management 13. Resource Requirements Planning 14. Quality Management

In todays competitive business, engineers, executives, adminstrators and managers in almost all Fields of business apply the techniques of operations research (also called quantitative teachniques or quantitative methods or management science) to make better and more accurate decisions based on vast amounts of data and information available to them. Quantitative techniques or methods are used in almost all areas of business and the development of computer science and information technology has facilitated the application of operations research to a wide variety of problems related to production and other areas of business today. Therefore, study of operations in business administration of any university. This book is organized into 10 chapter, and focuses on the syllabus of the subject titled 'Quantitative Methods − II' for the 2nd semester of MBA program of Visvesvaraya Technological University, Karnataka state. Contents : 1. Introduction to Operations Research 2. Decision Analysis 3. Sequencing 4. Transportation Problems 5. Assignment problems 6. Linear Programming Problems 7. Game Theory 8. Simulation 9. Queuing Models 10. Project Management Appendices

This book is appropriate for commerce and management students at graduate and post graduate level of different Indian Universities. Our sincere and deliberate efforts have been devoted to give the book comprehensive form. All chapters have been discussed in a very simple and lucid language so as to make the subject easily understandable to our beloved students. We have incorporated several practical and realistic problems in each chapter. Contents - 1: Introduction 2: Linear Programming: Model Formulation 3: Graphical Method and Applications 4: Simplex Methods and Applications 5: Duality in Linear Programming 6: Sensitivity Analysis 7: Transportation 8: Assignment 9: Network Analysis 10: Inventory Control 11: Queuing Theory 12: Game Theory Bibliography

Before the sub-prime crisis and the consequent failure of the overleveraged US and European banks, Indian economy was growing at a healthy 9 per cent, but the slow down brought the growth rate down to 6-6.5 per cent. However, it goes to India’s credit that when most of the economies abroad were showing negative growth, we continued to grow positively. The growth rate now hovers between 7 and 7.75 per cent. Indian manufacturing sector has also shown signs of recovery. Though China too continues to grow, China earns huge foreign exchange in dollar falls, the Chinese economy with a huge dollar the US treasury bills. If the rate of dollar falls, the Chinese economy with a huge dollar pile up is likely to suffer. Indian itself is a vast market, and our economy is not totally export-oriented. Indian banking sector is regulated by the RBI, and is not allowed risky exposures. Production and Operations Management is a vitally important area in a growing economy. This book explains the nuts and bolts of this subject in an easy-to-understand manner. The text is supported by supplementary materials given in boxes. The ancillary areas of purchasing, materials, stores and inventory are also covered in sufficient details. As manufacturing is slowly moving from being just labour intensive, new concepts such as CAD/CAM and automation have been dealt with. Manufacturing processes and being questioned through business process re-engineering which has been discussed. OR techniques like Waiting Lines, and Transportation Models have been added. The HE and financial aspects of production have not been left untouched. In short, this is comprehensive text of this subject, useful to students and practitioners. Contents : 1. Operations / Production Management - An Introduction 2. Production Planning and Design 3. Facilities Planning: Process Selection and Process Flow Analysis 4. Choice of Technology 5. Facilities Planning: Location 6. Facilities Layout and Material Handling 7. Capacity Planning 8. Work Design 9. Job Design 10. Operations / Production Planning and Control: (OPC or PPC) 11. Planning and Control for Mass Production 12. Planning and Control of Production for Batch Production 13. Planning and Control for Job Shop Production 14. Planning and Control of Projects 15. Value Engineering or Value Analysis 16. Managing Quality 17. Quality Control and Improvement 18. Maintenance Management 19. Job Analysis, Job Description and Job Specification 20. Job Evaluation and Compensation Plans 21. Organization and Management of Safety in a Factory 22. Budgetary Control 23. Capital Budgeting 24. Supply Chain Management 25. Inventory Management: Independent Demand Inventory 26. Inventory Management: Dependent Demand Inventory: Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) 27. Stores Management 28. Rationalised Codification System 29. Waste Management 30. Industrial Productivity 31. Costing and Cost Control 32. Cost Accounting Systems 33. Break-even Analysis 34. Performance Appraisal 35. Transportation Problems 36. Re-engineering for the 21st Century 37. Waiting Lines 38. Future HR Trends Relevant for Production / Operations 39. Management Information System (MIS) and Production Management Name and Subject Index

Materials constitute a substantial part of the cost of production. Effective materials management has, therefore, the potential to improve the overall profitability of the organizations. This book 'Materials and Purchasing Management' covers the essential Rs of materials management, viz, the right quantity, the right quality, the right price, the right time, and the right place of materials. It explains the whole area of purchasing, the inventory, the stores and warehousing. It is a good companion for all those who study this either at graduate or postgraduate level. Book Content of Materials and Purchasing Management Nature and Scope of Materials Purchasing Principles, Practices and Procedures Materials Planning Managing Quality Quality Control and Improvement Materials Specifications Sources of Supply: Vendor Selection and Rating Buyer-Seller Negotiations Pricing Theory, Pricing Practices and Contracts Purchase of Capital Equipment and Leasing Make-or-Buy Value Analysis Import Purchasing Independent Demand Inventory Dependent Demand Inventory: Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) Receiving and Store-Keeping Waste Management - Management of Surplus and Scrap Materials Handling Equipment Classification and Codification Purchasing Personnel Management Evaluation of Purchasing Performance Legal Aspects of Purchasing Transportation and Traffic Management Logistics Management Government as a Purchaser Materials Management as a Profession

The basic idea behind this book of “Quality Management” is to bridge the gap by conserving all the prominent features, which are generally visible in international textbooks and at the same time, the goal is to supplement the book with relevant examples from the Indian perspective. Throughout this book, I have made an attempt to provide a pleasant experience while going through the seemingly tough business models and difficult concepts applicable in the world of Quality Management. The language used in this book is very simple and all the concepts related to quality are elaborated in a brief and crispy manner. I hope the readers will enjoy reading the book and I look forward to receiving comments and suggestions from the students and teachers using this book at email ID [email protected]. Contents - 1. History of Quality 2. Introduction to Quality Management 3. Principles and Philosophies of Quality Management 4. Costs of Quality 5. Quality Circles and 5S Principles 6. Quality Engineering 7. Continuous Improvement and Kaizen 8. Principle of Six Sigma 9. Design for Six Sigma 10. Quality Audit

The nation’s precious resources are being wasted in several ways. One method how these resources are wasted is by neglect of the subject of logistics or physical distribution management. Not surprisingly, even in the institutes of management which have mushroomed in the country lately, this subject is either not taught or taught at a very low level of sophistication. The importance of the efficient utilization of resources by best coordination has not yet been recognized fully in this country. This book attempts to bridge, howsoever minimally, this gap. Contents : 1. Physical Distribution Management : An Over View 2. Logistics Information System 3. Inventory Control 4. Material Handling 5. Warehousing 6. Transportation-General 7. Transport-Rail And Sea Modes 8. Intermodal Transportation 9. Organisation And Planning

Book Content of Technology Management 1. Technology 2. Planning and Forecasting 3. Decision Making 4. Organising 5. Some Human Aspects of Organising 6. Motivating and Leading Technical People 7. Controlling 8. Managing Technology through the product Life Cycle 9. Managing Engineering Design 10. Engineers role in Production Activity 11. Managing Production Operations 12. Engineers in Marketing and Servicing Activities 13. Project planning and Acquisition 14. Project Organisation, Leadership and Control

Management practices require the executive at different levels in industry and business to take decisions at every stage in their day to day activities Operations Research provides the quantitative basic for decisions making. It enhances ones ability to make long tern plans and it empowers an executive to seek the optimal solutions to a business problem in a more efficient way. This book is written for students of MBA, a general researcher and a practicing manager will find the book very useful due to the special emphasis on the theoretical approach and the practical solutions to the various business problems. Contents : 1. Introduction to QT 2. Basic Concepts of Differentiation 3. Matrix Algebra 4. Linear Programming 5. Probability 6. Correlation and Regression 7. Decision Theory 8. Theory of Games

Book Content of Stores Management 1. Stores Functions 2. Stores Organization 3. Stores Builiding and Layout 4. Stores Identification Systems 5. Receiving and Inspection 6. Storage and Preservation 7. Material Handling 8. Issue of Materials from Stores 9. Scrap and Surplus Materials Disposal 10. Safety and Security 11. Store Accounting and Record 12. Inventory Control 13. Automation of Stores Record System