This is the first book in the field that uses the power of the basic models and principles to provide students and managers with an 'intuitive understanding' of operations management. The book touches on nine fundamental models and principles, and outlines the key insights behind each one. Some...

This paper analyzes the supply chain for hybrid seed corn in which there are two sequential production periods with random yields before demand occurs. We show that the problem of managing the supply chain can be viewed as a multiperiod optimization model that is easily solved. By examining data...