IB Business Management — Topic 5.1

Introduction to operations management

Topic 5.1 introduces the role of operations management, including what operations managers do, the transformation process, and key operations objectives (quality, speed, dependability, flexibility, cost). Students understand how operations connect to competitive advantage.

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5.1.1What is operations management?5.1.2Business sectors in operations

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