<P><EM>An Introduction to Operations Management: The Joy of Operations</EM> covers the core topics of operations management, including product and service design, processes, capacity planning, forecasting, inventory, quality, supply chain management, and project management. Das provides a clear, connected, and current view of operations management and how it relates to a firm¿s strategic goals.</P><P>Students will benefit from the real-world scenarios that foster an understanding of operations management tasks. Without relying heavily on statistics and mathematical derivations, the book offers applied models and a simple, predictable chapter format to make it easy to navigate.</P><P>Students of introductory operations management courses will love this practical textbook. A companion website features an instructor¿s manual with test questions, as well as additional exercises and examples for in-class use.</P>