The Application of the Theories of Operations Management within Africa (Nigeria)

Abstract

This paper seeks to intensely look at the branch of management theories that addresses the improvement of overall productivity which is operations management. The purpose of this paper seeks to review how operations management theories are applied and the methodology used is qualitative methodology. This paper also critically looked at the theoretical perspective of operations management and finally came to the conclusion that every organization be it manufacturing, production or services, implements operations management and therefore recommends that for organizations to continue to be in business, they must apply operations management to their everyday business activities.