{"product_id":"the-blackwell-encyclopedia-of-management-operations-management-isbn-9781405110969","title":"The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management, Operations Management","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis new edition contains over 250 fully updated entries in operations management;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll bibliographies have been significantly up-dated and extended;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures 93 new entries across a wide range of areas, including: service, strategy, technology and innovation;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpands on core entries such as the newsvendor model;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains entries from 31 new, worldwide authors, featuring more than 50 international contributors in total.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Preface. \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictionary Entries A-Z.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"One strand running through all the volumes of the \u003ci\u003eBlackwell Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e is that, while the entries may develop and explain the theoretical concepts of the field, there is also an emphasis on their practical application. This makes this set a good place to start for an overview and quick understanding of a topic – not just for students and researchers but also for practitioners.\" – \u003ci\u003eReference Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Blackwell’s second edition of this work is every bit as impressive as the first. Bottom Line: Extensively revised, with 30 percent new material throughout, this comprehensive resource remains one of the most authoritative general business encyclopedias available. Highly recommended for academic and special library business collections.\" \u003cb\u003e–\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a critical resource for anyone who wants to explore on topics such as knowledge management, globalization, change management, business ethical issues, total quality management, or benchmarking and management strategies. Summing up: Highly recommended. 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