Operations Function in the Organization Structure

Module 1 Readin

Complete the following readings early in the module:

· From the textbook, Operations management in the supply chain: Decisions and cases (6th ed.), read the following chapters:

· The Operations Function

· Process Selection

· Service Process Design

· From the University online library, read:

· Agrawal, N., & Smith, S. A. (2013). Optimal inventory management for a retail chain with diverse store demands. European Journal of Operational Research, 225(3), 393. (ProQuest Document ID: 1208263322)  http://search.proquest.com.libproxy.edmc.edu/docview/1208263322?accountid=34899

· Brown, S., Squire, B., & Lewis, M. (2010). The impact of inclusive and fragmented operations strategy processes on operational performance. International Journal of Production Research, 48(14), 4179. (EBSCO AN: 50652341)http://search.ebscohost.com.libproxy.edmc.edu/login.aspx? direct=true&db=bsh&AN=50652341&site=ehost-live