This book concentrates on the strategic role and importance of production / operations, enabling the firm to be competitive in global markets. The first chapter, on strategic issues, provides an important framework for the rest of the book. Human resource management and new product development are given chapters of their own, and the chapter on manufacturing strategy provides an exhaustive discussion of key areas. Endorsements"There is no single text that I can think of which is as soundly written on the subject as this one. The perspective is clearly based on 20/20 vision, the toolkit is knowledgeably and freshly laid out and the supporting evidence described by a person obviously and freshly laid out and the supporting evidence described by a person obviously master of his subject." Dr Tom Mullen, Strathclyde Graduate Business School, University of Strathclyde  "A timely book which is a step ahead of competing texts by demanding proper consideration be given to production and human resource operations in the top planners' inner sanctum. This text demonstrates how to achieve competitive and desired results. Strategy and tactics are rarely so thoroughly examined in a way to help the manager and employer alike to meet the new global challenge of the 21st century." Dr Manton C Gibbs, Professor of Strategic Studies, International Journal of Commerce and Management

Strategic Manufacturing for Competitive Advantage: Transforming Operations From Shop

Business & Money

BROWN, STEVE

Management & Leadership

PRENTICE/HALL

(Financial Times) Shows why and how manufacturing firms need to move away from traditional, unsuccessful approaches to become enlightened, successful outfits. Offers a radically different, strategically oriented approach to manufacturing.

Manufacturing the Future: Strategic Resonance for Enlightened Manufacturing

Financial Times Management

Strategic Operations Management

This revitalized new edition of Strategic Operations Management focuses on the four core themes of operations strategy, a vital topic for any company's objectives: strategy, innovation, services, and supply. Expertly authored by a team of Europe's top scholars in the field, the text is enhanced by the addition of new case examples, graphic images, learning objectives, discussion questions, and suggestions for further reading. In addition, the companion website offers a comprehensive set of web links and videos to augment the learning experience. This truly comprehensive volume underscores the differences between the core theories that underpin operations management. Students taking MBA, MSc and MBM classes on operations management, advanced operations management, and strategic operations management will find this textbook fulfills all their requirements whilst advanced undergraduate classes in these areas will also find the book an essential read.

Bessant, John

Routledge

Active Listening, Second Edition, is grounded in the theory that learners are more successful listeners when they activate their prior knowledge of a topic. Teacher's Manual 1 contains step-by-step practical teaching notes, optional speaking activities and listening strategies, culture notes, and suggested times for completing lessons. Photocopiable unit quizzes, two complete tests with Audio CD, and complete answer keys are also included.

Active Listening 1 Teacher's Manual with Audio CD (Active Listening Second edition)

Reference

Smith, Dorolyn

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Cambridge University Press

Active Listening, Second Edition, is grounded in the theory that learners are more successful listeners when they activate their prior knowledge of a topic. Class Audio CDs include natural conversational recordings for the listening tasks in each unit, pronunciation practice, and expansion units containing authentic student interviews.

Active Listening 1 Class Audio CDs (Active Listening Second edition)

Active Listening, Second Edition, is grounded in the theory that learners are more successful listeners when they activate their prior knowledge of a topic. Teacher's Manual 2 contains step-by-step practical teaching notes, optional speaking activities and listening strategies, culture notes, and suggested times for completing lessons. Photocopiable unit quizzes, two complete tests with Audio CD, and complete answer keys are also included.

Active Listening 2 Teacher's Manual with Audio CD (Active Listening Second edition)

Active Listening, Second Edition, is grounded in the theory that learners are more successful listeners when they activate their prior knowledge of a topic. Student's Book 3 is intended for intermediate to high-intermediate students. The Student's Book offers 16 task-based units, each built around an engaging topic. Through a careful balance of activities, students learn to listen for main ideas, to listen for details, and to listen and make inferences. Prelistening schema-building activities help students build vocabulary, and listen-again activities provide additional skills practice. A full page of optional speaking activities with pronunciation practice is provided in each unit. Expansion units, with authentic student interviews, offer rich cultural material and provide review. A free Self-Study Audio CD is also included in every Student's Book.

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Active Listening, Second Edition, is grounded in the theory that learners are more successful listeners when they activate their prior knowledge of a topic. Teacher's Manual 3 contains step-by-step practical teaching notes, optional speaking activities and listening strategies, culture notes, and suggested times for completing lessons. Photocopiable unit quizzes, two complete tests with Audio CD, and complete answer keys are also included.

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Active Listening, Second Edition, is grounded in the theory that learners are more successful listeners when they activate their prior knowledge of a topic. Class Audio CDs include natural conversational recordings for the listening tasks in each unit, pronunciation practice, and Expansion units containing authentic student interviews.

Active Listening 3 Class Audio CDs (Active Listening Second edition)

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Strategic Manufacturing for Competitive Advantage: Transforming Operations From Shop

Manufacturing the Future: Strategic Resonance for Enlightened Manufacturing

Strategic Operations Management

Strategic Operations Management

Active Listening 1 Teacher's Manual with Audio CD (Active Listening Second edition)

Active Listening 1 Class Audio CDs (Active Listening Second edition)

Active Listening 2 Teacher's Manual with Audio CD (Active Listening Second edition)

Active Listening 3 Student's Book with Self-study Audio CD (Active Listening Second edition)

Active Listening 3 Teacher's Manual with Audio CD (Active Listening Second edition)

Active Listening 3 Class Audio CDs (Active Listening Second edition)