This collection defines the nature and meaning of operations management. It draws together leading-edge papers that reveal the state of operations management today and classic articles that chart the development of practice to the present.

These three volumes assemble the work of internationally renowned scholars and look at the following key areas:

Volume One: Operations Management Concepts and Strategy

Volume Two: The Design of Operations Systems

Volume Three: Operations Planning and Control

David Bennett is an acclaimed academic and past President of the largest European association in the field of operations management. He is perfectly placed to edit this important new major work that will be an indispensable resource for academics and researchers.