How would you define operations management?

a$.$

It is the business management process during which leadership and executive teams meet to ensure that each business function is aligned to balance supply and demand.

b$.$

A set of activities that creates value in the form of goods and services by transforming inputs into outputs and, consequently, is central to what an organisation does.

c$.$

It consistently delivers services and products in line with their design specifications, which, in turn, should reflect customer needs and expectations.

d$.$

It is aided by both simple and sophisticated analytical tools and methods, as well as significant amounts of data from a wide variety of sources.