This series of tracks examines the operations management in four service industries. Each has unique problems associated with their sector but they all have operational processes to ensure smooth delivery of their product. Material is taken from The Open University Course T883 Business operations: d…

Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

How outsourcing can reduce costs and the importance of teamwork

Transcript -- How outsourcing can reduce costs and the importance of teamwork

Looking at the operations of budget airline BMI baby.

Transcript -- Looking at the operations of budget airline BMI baby.

Managing a general practice in the UK and the importance of a business approach within the NHS

Transcript -- Managing a general practice in the UK and the importance of a business approach within the NHS

The response of the doctors' surgery to greater demands from their patients

Transcript -- The response of the doctors' surgery to greater demands from their patients

Utilising staff feedback to improve the doctors' surgery

Transcript -- Utilising staff feedback to improve the doctors' surgery

Fullers: A traditional brewery using modern operational management systems

Transcript -- Fullers: A traditional brewery using modern operational management systems

The day to day management of the brewery and the challenges it presents

Transcript -- The day to day management of the brewery and the challenges it presents

The importance of operations management to business and how the principals remain the same regardless of the business involved

Transcript -- The importance of operations management to business and how the principals remain the same regardless of the business involved

The importance of good operations managers in all industries and services

Transcript -- The importance of good operations managers in all industries and services

Behind the scenes at the Vue cinema complex to see operations management in practice

Transcript -- Behind the scenes at the Vue cinema complex to see operations management in practice

Maximising profits and customer satisfaction and minimising loss. Vue uses a balance scorecard system to assess its performance

Transcript -- Maximising profits and customer satisfaction and minimising loss. Vue uses a balance scorecard system to assess its performance

How Vue hopes to maintain and improve its venues via a system of checks and a culture of inclusion

Transcript -- How Vue hopes to maintain and improve its venues via a system of checks and a culture of inclusion