This document provides an outline and overview of key concepts in operations management. It begins with an outline of topics covered, including defining operations management, organizing production, supply chains, productivity challenges, and strategic decisions. It then discusses important historical figures who contributed to the development of operations management concepts, such as Eli Whitney, Frederick Taylor, the Gilbreths, and W. Edwards Deming. The document emphasizes that while operations management was initially focused on goods production, it has grown to also encompass service industries. It provides examples of the differences between goods and services.