It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
Ray Wild
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9
Catalog books
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3
Works
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1982 to 2002
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Ray Wild has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 9 catalog-linked books across 1982 to 2002, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Business & Self-Help.
Best for readers who want practical takeaways and books they can put to use quickly. If you want the easiest first click, start with Operations Management and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1982 to 2002; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Thomson Learning and Collins.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Business & Self-Help entry points • common used copies from Thomson Learning and Collins
Genres and themes: Business & Self-Help
Who this author is best for: readers who want practical takeaways and books they can put to use quickly
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1982 to 2002; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Thomson Learning and Collins.
Top Books To Start With
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Continuum International Publishing Group • 2002 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 384 pages.
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Essentials of Production and Operations Management
Thomson Learning • 1995 • longer commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 518 pages.
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A Car Called Maurice (Read & Explain Books)
Collins • 1982 • quick commitment
It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
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Essentials of Operations Management
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc • 2001 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 2001.
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Production and Operations Management
Thomson Learning • 1998 • oversized commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 928 pages.
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Production and Operations Management: Text and Cases
Thomson Learning • 1994 • oversized commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1994 • 919 pages.
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International Handbook of Production and Operations Management
Irwin Professional Publishing • 1990 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 1990.
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A Clock Called Kate (Read & Explain Books)
Collins • quick commitment
readers who want a faster first book
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A Telephone Called Tim (A Read and Explain Book)
HarperCollins Publishers • quick commitment
How The Picks Compare
- Operations Management is the easier short commitment, while Essentials of Production and Operations Management asks for more reading time up front.
- Essentials of Production and Operations Management gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Operations Management leans later in the catalog.
- A Car Called Maurice (Read & Explain Books) is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Operations Management.