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Understanding Production and Operations Management
Production by modification or improvement: It involves change in chemical and mechanical parameters of the raw material without altering physical attributes of the raw material. Annealing process (heating at high temperatures and then cooling), is example of production by modification or improvement. Production by assembly: Car production and computer are example of production by assembly. 
Importance of Production Function and Production ManagementSuccessful organizations have well defined and efficient line function and support function. Production comes under the category of line function which directly affects customer experience and there by future of organization itself. Aim of production function is to add value to product or service which will create a strong and long lasting customer relationship or association. And this can be achieved by healthy and productive association between Marketing and Production people. Marketing function people are frontline representative of the company and provide insights to real product needs of customers. An effective planning and control on production parameters to achieve or create value for customers is called production management. Operations ManagementAs to deliver value for customers in products and services, it is essential for the company to do the following:
Operations management captures above identified 3 points. Production Management v/s Operations ManagementA high level comparison which distinct production and operations management can be done on following characteristics:
Production management and operations management both are very essential in meeting objective of an organization.
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