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TOPIC 1: WHAT IS OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT?
By Tim Dhoul
Updated April 20, 2021
Operations management is a field that can sometimes be misunderstood because of its
multidisciplinary nature. However, its functions form the lynchpin of businesses the world
over and success can often rest squarely on its shoulders.
What is operations management and what makes a good operations manager?
What does operations management involve?
Operations management is chiefly concerned with planning, organizing and supervising in
the contexts of production, manufacturing or the provision of services. As such, it is
delivery-focused, ensuring that an organization successfully turns inputs to outputs in an
efficient manner. The inputs themselves could represent anything from materials,
equipment and technology to human resources such as staff or workers.
Examples of the types of duties or specialist positions this encompasses are procurement
(acquiring goods or services from external sources), managing relations with those
involved in processes and improving a company’s sustainability with regard to their use of
resources.
There are two key terms that can help answer the question of what operations management
is more precisely: supply chain management and logistics. Operations management has
firm foundations in both areas. For example, understanding global trends in supply chain
management in order to meet client demand is often critical. With logistics the careful and
considered use of resources, as well as cost-effectiveness, has become increasingly
important in an era in which resources can often be in short supply and customer
expectations have skyrocketed.

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Skills required of an operations manager
There are strong parallels between the skills required for effective operations management
and those needed in both logistics and supply chain management. Excellent organizational
ability is crucial in successfully enhancing efficiency and driving productivity as an
operations manager.
One must be able to understand the series of processes within a company to get them to
flow seamlessly, and in this sense the role is directly related to supply chain management.
Meanwhile, the coordination involved in setting up these processes in practice represents
logistics; the combination of understanding and coordinating the work of a company are
central to becoming a successful operations manager.
Why study operations management?
In operations management or a specialization in a related field, such as logistics or supply
chain management,
1 -should help students to enter the industry by developing the requisite skillset or to
help those already in the industry
2- to widen their knowledge and push on into a business leadership role.
3- Studying operations management commonly offers a global perspective on industry
trends and an awareness of any financial regulations or political uncertainties that could
impact an organization.
4-Risk management, getting to grips with the industry’s inherent complexities
5- and responding well to change
6- Emphasizing the importance of strategic thinking is also a cornerstone of many
leading operations management programs, something that should enable managers to
ensure their organization stays ahead of its competition.

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TOPIC 1: WHAT IS OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT? By Tim Dhoul Updated April 20, 2021 Operations management is a field that can sometimes be misunderstood because of its multidisciplinary nature. However, its functions form the lynchpin of businesses the world over and success can often rest squarely on its shoulders. What is operations management and what makes a good operations manager? What does operations management involve? Operations management is chiefly concerned with planning, organizing and supervising in the contexts of production, manufacturing or the provision of services. As such, it is delivery-focused, ensuring that an organization successfully turns inputs to outputs in an efficient manner. The inputs themselves could represent anything from materials, equipment and technology to human resources such as staff or workers. Examples of the types of duties or specialist positions this encompasses are procurement (acquiring goods or services from external sources), managing relations with those involved in processes and improving a company’s sustainability with regard to their use of resources. There are two key terms that can help answer the question of what operations mana ...
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