Book, Production Management (Slack) 8/18[LS]

Strategic and conceptual, this work reaches its 8th edition (in line with the English edition), with the purpose of offering the reader a logical path through the activities involved in production administration, always taking into account the importance of obtaining a competitive advantage. Production management is of paramount importance, as it is responsible for creating all the products and services on which we depend today. Therefore, the authors' objective in writing this work is to provide a comprehensive understanding of both the problems and techniques that involve the area, thus helping readers to have not only academic success, but also in their training to understand and apply the production management as a whole. For this new edition, the authors have included several aspects of sustainability and corporate social responsibility, as well as new cases of “Operations in Practice”. There was emphasis on the relationship between innovation, creativity and design within the organization. Topics such as crowdsourcing, idea management, business ecosystems, office layout, among many others, also gained space in this edition. Textbook for the Production Administration discipline of Production Administration and Engineering courses. Due to its scope, it is also recommended for the subjects Production Planning and Control, Manufacturing Strategy and Materials Management. Follow our publications, sign up and receive information by email (Click here!)