OPERATION MANAGEMENT
- Course
- BUSN506 - OPERATION MANAGEMENT
- Department
- Master of Business Administration - English - Master
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 7
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
Course Description
The intent of this course is to further provide management and analytical concepts/tools for the management of operations and the decision-making process within the scope of the supply chain. Competitive advantage driven by supply chain strategy has been a common practice in the business environment in the past few years. Most of the strategies involve improving operational efficiency either through cost reductions or increase capital efficiency. Decision-making regarding operational issues is one of the most common tasks within organizations. This course will enhance students' ability to perform the quantitative analysis necessary and understand the management issues in order to make good operational decisions within the supply chain. Coverage is topical and will include supply chains issue and strategy, operations management framework, the Six Sigma approach, quality management, demand and supply planning, inventory deployment/control, and transportation networks optimization.
OPERATION MANAGEMENT
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Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Operations Management |
| Week 2 | Introduction to Operations Management |
| Week 3 | Introduction to Processes |
| Week 4 | Introduction to Processes |
| Week 5 | Lean Operations and the Toyota Production System |
| Week 6 | Quality and Statistical Process Control |
| Week 7 | Quality and Statistical Process Control |
| Week 8 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 9 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 10 | Introduction to Inventory Management |
| Week 11 | Supply Chain Management |
| Week 12 | Scheduling to Prioritize Demand |
| Week 13 | Scheduling to Prioritize Demand |
| Week 14 | Project Management |
| Week 15 | Final Exam |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Cachon, G., & Terwiesch, C. (2023). Operations Management, 3e. McGraw-Hill US Higher Ed USE Legacy.
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Develop ideas on key operational decisions a firm needs to make SOLO 5
- L02 Explain how to avoid waste in operations SOLO 3
- L03 Explain the different types of inventory SOLO 3
- L04 Explain and evaluate different supply chain strategies SOLO 4
- L05 Analyze critical activities in projects SOLO 4
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