what is operations management and how is it used in both manufacturing and service organization?

Answer 1

Ops Management is about maximizing production and operations with the most efficiency. Operations are defined by tasks, functions, and activities. So Ops Mgt sets out to produce quality goods and services efficiently and effectively according to plan. Naturally, production management deals with manufacturing goods, while operations management deals with providing services.

There are a lot of tools that can be used in Ops Mgt. Queuing theory, which is about service centers, waiting lines, and such is a major tool in OM. Linear and non-linear programming are math paradigms for maximizing the use of resources to produce goods or services. (Note, the "programming" in this does not necessarily mean computer programming.) Statistics, in conjunction with queuing theory and programming, are also major tools in OM.

Production lines and such rely on waiting line analysis, programming, and such to ensure just in time resources to build and/or assemble whatever the line is supposed to do. Logistics management also plays a part in OM in that manufacturing and service outputs need to get and use the right resources at the right time.

As an OM practioner and manager of very large (million dollar) projects, I find the major difference between OM and project management is that OM takes a more mathematical, scientific approach. But both OM and project management are successful when they produce quality goods or services on time and within budget according to plans.

Answer 2

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