This paper describes business as mathematics in that it is an equation of balance on both sides of the balance sheet: labor
must be balanced with capital, resources with
allocation, customers with services or goods and workers with rewards. The paper describes the perspectives of operations strategy and material
requirements planning. It illustrates how business organizations differ dramatically in their underlying systems of organization because of the personal preferences and predilections of their managers. Table of Contents I. Operations Strategy and MRP: A Brief History II. The Importance of Operations Strategy III. Organizational Approach IV. Political Approach V. Cognitive Approach VI. Conclusion VII. Works Cited