Understanding the Markets

administration and accounting in the organizations operating in the

markets, the upgrading and introduction of new systems takes longer,

is more problematic in implementation and is often highly

expensive.

For operations then the markets are king. They generate the business

that justifies the existence of operations and also some at least of the

problems that need to be dealt with. The markets are complex,

innovative and, above all, changing. Knowing how the markets work

and what impacts on the operations team is crucial for managers and

supervisors. In this book we try to rise to the challenge of explaining

markets and their influence in operations terms ...