Operationsmanagement
Operations management is the discipline that oversees the design, operation, and improvement of the systems that create an organization's goods or services. It focuses on converting inputs—labor, materials, equipment, information—into outputs efficiently and effectively while meeting quality, cost, and time requirements.
Core activities include process design and analysis to determine the best way to produce, capacity planning
Common approaches and tools include Lean and Six Sigma for waste reduction and quality; Theory of Constraints
Organizational role encompasses design and continuous improvement of the operations strategy, coordinating across functions with procurement,
Historical context traces the field to industrial engineering and management science, with early contributions from Frederick