Comprehensive information regarding the field of operations management has been encompassed in this profound book. Operations management is a field of business concerned with managing the procedure that transforms inputs into outputs, in the form of goods and/or services. Due to the increase in complex environments along with the current economic swings and substantially squeezed industrial margins, there is extra pressure on corporations, and decision makers are pushed to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness. This book includes contributions by various experts which demonstrate novel ideas, original results, practical experiences and a systematization of some basic issues in operations management. This book will be useful for readers from various backgrounds interested in this field.