Question

Why is operations management relevant to managers in other organization functions? Base your discussion on your experience of operations within your organization or an organization with which you are familiar. For example, talk with the operations manager in your organization and find out what he/she says, what he/she does, and how he/she works with the organization including the marketing, financial, personnel, and purchasing functions.

Answer 1

Answer:

Operations management is relevant to improve the overall productivity in an organization as it involves working with all departments in the organization.

Explanation:

Operations management involves planning, organizing and controlling the production processes by which raw materials are converted into valuable goods and services to be distributed to customers.

An operations manager works with managers in other organizational functions to improve the overall productivity in the organization.

He or she maintains contact with; the financial manager to agree on the budget needed for production, the purchasing manager to determine what raw materials will be purchased for production, the personnel manager to sort out the human resources required for the production process, and the marketing manager to ensure that customer needs are taken into consideration when producing goods and services.