TY - BOOK AU - Schroeder,Roger G. AU - Goldstein, Susan TI - Operations Management: Contemporary Concepts and Cases T2 - The mcgraw-hill/irwin series operations and decision sciences SN - 0072498919 (paperback) U1 - 658.5 PY - 2004/// CY - New York PB - McGraw-Hill Education N1 - Decisions and Cases is an ideal book for the instructor seeking a short text with cases. This book employs a cross-functional perspective that emphasizes strategy and critical thinking, appealing to non-majors and practical for use in an MBA level or undergraduate course in operations management. The size and focus of the book also make the text attractive for the cross-functional curriculum where students are required to purchase more than one text. The eighteen cases offer variety in length and rigor; and several are from Ivey, Stanford, and Darden. This mix makes the book appropriate for both undergraduates and MBA students ; Including with reference and index ER -