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Operation Management Evolution and History – Production and Operations Management

Operations management as a domian has evolved over a long period of time. Operation management evolution happened in due course of time but gained prominence in late 19th century.

It gained prominence with start of industrial revolution in western world when there was focus on quality and productivity.

In pre-industrial era skilled manpower was needed to scale and produce more. There was more focus on agriculture which employed huge labour.

With start of industrial revolution and especially the world wars, laid more emphasis on qualiity of end product and time to produce the end product in huge numbers. Further, globalization also triggered the need for just in time production but with quality and in huge numbers.

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