The document outlines key concepts in operations management including transformation processes, productivity measures, and the evolution of operations management approaches over time. It discusses the roles of operations management in designing goods and services, managing quality, and planning supply chains and inventories. Productivity is defined as the ratio of outputs to inputs, with total productivity measuring outputs against all resources used. The document provides examples of partial and multifactor productivity measures.
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