TY - BOOK AU - Latona,Joseph C. AU - Nathan,Jay TI - Cases and readings in production and operations management SN - 0205139361 U1 - 658.5 CAS PY - 1994/// CY - Boston PB - Allyn and Bacon KW - Production management KW - Material requirements planning KW - Case studies N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; Decision making; linear programming; forecasting; statistical tools for managers; waiting line models; product strategy; process strategy; P/OM strategy; operations layout strategy; human resource strategy; procurement/just-in-time; aggregate planning tactics; materials requirement planning (MRP)/inventory; project management; quality management/quality control; information technology in PO/M; readings - product strategy; process strategy; human resource strategy; procurement/just-in-time materials requirement planning (MRP)/inventory; aggregate planning tactics; quality management/quality control; P/OM strategy N2 - Collection of brief cases and readings to be used as a supplement to any P/OM text. They emphasize both the manufacturing service aspects of production and operations management. Discussion questions at the end of each case and reading are provided to help analyze and evaluate the material ER -