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Operations

Operations is that unit (be it a division or department) of an organization which carries out the actual execution of the core operating functions.

For example:

in business administration, operations is responsible for the manufacture, delivery, and service of the products provided by the company
in large military units, operations is responsible for the movement and supply of troops in a theater of operation

Also see

List of military missions, operations, and projects

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