Operations management consists of all the activities that are involved in the transforming of a product idea into an actual finished product. Operation managers are involved in planning and controlling the systems that produce goods and services. This is very important for a business to flourish. This means that they oversee everything that goes into the making of a product, they make sure everything is good to go and working efficiently into making a final product. Without them there would be no product coming out it would just stay an idea. Operation management make sure everything is in order and working efficiently in order to continue making a product. They oversee the quality of the product, how much is being produce, how much is being spent, and how the goods are going to be produced, etc. There is so much that goes into making a product and operation management crucial in making a product happen.