This is an introduction book on operations management catered for diploma and degree students . Written in an accessible and engaging maner by experinced ,educators . This book cover the fundamentels in 14 comprehensive chapter. These chapter explore and expand on the key topic of operations management and productivity , operations trategy and competitiveness product design , sustainbility , process strategies , location decision , layout decision, project management , work measurement , capacity and aggregate planing , supply chain management , inventory management , quality management and maintenance .