Production and Operations Management is a core subject for MBA students; it is compulsory reading for them. This book conforms to the syllabus requirements of most national and international MBA/PGDBM programmes.

The special features of this book are:

It is written in lucid language

There is limited use of technical jargon

Case studies have been added 

Explanation of theory with practices from industry given as examples 

Numerical examples have been included

Discussion of contemporary areas have been added

Adequate examples and illustrations have been provided

General and Critical Review Questions have been appended at the end of each chapter. 

Emerging areas discussed include: Ethical Issues in Production and Operations, Six Sigma Practices, Production and Operations Management Research, and International Production and Operations Management.