"Bamford and Forrester have done an excellent job in creating a concise, salient, and appealing approach - they have captured the essential elements of designing processes, products and work organizations; exploring approaches to operations planning and control; managing change through effective project management and technology transfer; and then managing quality and improvement strategies".
--Professor Rob Handfield, Professor of Supply Chain Management, North Carolina State University, USA

"This is an excellent concise text that introduces students to all of the key areas - it's an invaluable aid for students in understanding all of the major aspects of operations and their importance to the success of businesses".
--Professor Steve Brown, Professor of Management, University of Exeter Business School, University of Exeter, UK

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--Mr Vernon Barker, Managing Director, First TransPennine Express, First Group Plc, UK

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