what is the relationship between production and operations management and marketing,human resource,finance and purchase?
As a company grows, no one person can do everything. There are different areas of activity that take different styles or knowledge. Production management is mainly in manufacturing companies with technical and skill focused jobs organized under one branch to be experts on how to make the product. Operations management is a little more general, and usually includes Production, Warehousing, Shipping, Purchasing, Maintenance, Manufacturing Engineering, and Planning. Human Resources, and often Quality Management are separated to retain auditing functions. They deal directly with the people and product issues that are sometimes at odds with the purpose of Operations. Sales and Marketing are usually lumped together into a group that focuses on maintaining and attracting customers to the company’s products and services. Finance ties all departments together with monetary measurements that tell whether the company is making money. They also regulate the acquisition of funds to keep the busines
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