Business Operations Models Becoming A Disruptive Competitor [Paperback]

Operations management designs, controls, and oversees the production of a company’s goods/services and makes sure this process is both efficient and effective for the consumer.  It should be a part of board room discussions and integral in a company’s business model and strategic management. 

 

After much research and think tank consulting, authors Martin Christopher and Alan Braithwaite believe that business strategies hardly recognize operations management.  They maintain that operations need to be seen as more strategic and have highlighted the core fundamentals that business leaders need to be guided by inBusiness Operations Models.  Illustrated by emotive visualization and international case studies, this book offers new thinking in logistics, supply chain management, and operations management.

Alan and Martin have influenced the evolution of retail supply chains over the past 30 years through the advice given to leading companies by LCP and through their work at Cranfield.  Today the pace of change is more disruptive than ever and it is timely to reflect on the principles which shape efficiency in this area, which is so critical to sustained business success.  

Business leaders crave greater simplicity but sometimes end up confusing themselves with an overload of data or 'analysis paralysis.' Braithwaite and Christopher draw on years of experience to cut through the confusion with lucidity and compelling evidence.  Their business operations models are based on admirably clear principles.  Their approach could help you reinvent your business and set you on a path to greater success.

The business operations model framework builds on the extensive theoretical knowledge and deep practical experience residing within these two authors, making it a must-read for those engaged in modern business.  From wide-ranging commercial know-how the autl³-