Journal of Operations Management

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The mission of the Journal of Operations Management is to publish original, high-quality research papers in the field of operations management. To be recognized as the leading journal in its field it seeks to:1. Further the understanding of operations management by researchers and practitioners;2. Advance the knowledge for improving operations management; and 3. Clarify and advance the role of operations management in the total organization. The following lists, while not all-inclusive, provide some guidance for the areas of greatest interest to its readers. The first list covers general topic areas, while the second list includes a sample of more specific techniques and approaches. General Topic Area: Operations management in process, manufacturing, and service organizations; Operations strategy and policy; Product and service design and development; Manufacturing and service systems design; Technology management for operations; Multi-site operations management; Capacity planning and analysis; Operations planning, scheduling and control; Project management; Human resource management for operations; Work design, measurement, and improvement; Performance measurement and productivity; Quality management; Purchasing/sourcing systems; Materials and inventory management; Logistics, transportation, distribution, and materials handling; International and comparative operations; Operations information management; Regulatory and environmental issues in operations. Specific Techniques and Approaches: JIT; TQC, SPC, SQC; Flexible manufacturing systems; Group technology; Computer integrated manufacturing (CIM); CAD/CAM; Forecasting; MRP and DRP; Cost accounting for operations management. Editorial Office Information Editorial Office Information, including a survey of the status of the papers under review, can be found on the www pages maintained by the Editor in Chief Visit the Electronic Service at http://www. elsevier.