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BUS317Management Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

Production Management

This course on Production Management is designed to expose students to the principles and practices essential for managing production processes. It covers the nature and scope of production, different types of production systems, factory location considerations, plant and equipment management, and production planning and control techniques. The course also explores work measurement, method study, production engineering, and the production function within organizations. Students will learn about system design, operation, productivity, and factory layout to effectively manage production challenges in various industries.

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45h

Study Time

13

Weeks

3h

Per Week

basic

Math Level

Course Keywords

Production ManagementFactory LayoutProduction PlanningWork MeasurementSystem Design

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level

Builds on foundational knowledge

65%

intermediate

➕

Math Level

Basic Math

📖

Learning Type

Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Nature and Scope of Production

2

Types of Production Systems

3

Factory Location and Layout

4

Plant and Equipment Management

5

Production Planning and Control

6

Work Measurement and Method Study

7

Production Engineering

8

The Production Function

9

System Design and Operation

10

Production and Productivity

11

Aggregate Production Planning

Total Topics11 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final written examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

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Production Manager

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Operations Manager

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Plant Supervisor

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Supply Chain Analyst

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Quality Control Specialist

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

ManufacturingSupply Chain ManagementOperations ManagementLogisticsIndustrial Engineering

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week

1

Module I

4h

Unit 1: The Nature and Scope of Production

2 study hours

•Read the introduction to understand the meaning, aspects, and policy of production.
•Define production and identify its various aspects.
•Understand the constraints of production policy.

Unit 2: Types of Production

2 study hours

•Differentiate between jobbing, batch production, and flow production.
•Identify the characteristics of each type of production.
•Understand the scenarios where each type of production is most suitable.

Week

2

Module I

4h

Unit 3: Factory Location

2 study hours

•Identify factors influencing factory site selection.
•Understand different types of factory buildings.
•Learn principles for positioning departments within a factory.

Unit 4: Plant and Equipment

2 study hours

•Identify factors to consider in selecting plants and equipment.
•Explain the concept of maintenance and its types.
•State the principles of material handling.

Week

3

Module I

3h

Unit 5: Production Planning and Control

3 study hours

•Identify the objectives of planning and control in production.
•Understand the features of progress control.
•State the purpose and methods of inspection.

Week

4

Module II

3h

Unit 6: Work Measurement

3 study hours

•State the objectives of work measurement.
•Identify the techniques of work measurement.
•Understand the human problems associated with work study.

Week

5

Module II

3h

Unit 7: Method Study

3 study hours

•State the objectives of method study.
•Enumerate the procedures of method study.
•Understand the meaning of method study and its importance.

Week

6

Module II

3h

Unit 8: Production Engineering

3 study hours

•State the merits and demerits of standardization and simplification.
•Explain the concept of diversification.
•Explain specialization and its impact on production.

Week

7

Module II

3h

Unit 9: The Production Function

3 study hours

•Identify the production function and its universality.
•Differentiate between manufacturing and non-manufacturing industries.
•Understand the key components of the production function.

Week

8

Module II

3h

Unit 10: System Design

3 study hours

•Identify strategies to reduce difficulties imposed by capacity planning.
•State the types of decisions relevant in work design.
•State the factors that determine the choice of location.

Week

9

Module III

3h

Unit 11: System Operation

3 study hours

•Explain operations planning and its importance.
•State the aims of scheduling in production.
•Identify various types of operations control.

Week

10

Module III

3h

Unit 12: The Production Process as a System

3 study hours

•Identify the inputs of production.
•Explain the process of converting input into output.
•Identify the outputs of production and their impact.

Week

11

Module III

3h

Unit 13: Production and Productivity

3 study hours

•Explain the concept of production and productivity.
•Explain capacity measurement techniques.
•Discuss cycle time and labor requirements in production.

Week

12

Module III

3h

Unit 14: Factory and Workplace Layout

3 study hours

•Explain the meaning of factory layout and its importance.
•State the advantages of process layout.
•State the merits of product layout and their applications.

Week

13

Module III

3h

Unit 15: Aggregate Production Planning

3 study hours

•Explain the concept of aggregate production planning.
•Identify factors influencing produce-to-order vs. produce-to-stock decisions.
•Identify problems inherent in aggregate plans for services.

This study schedule is in beta and may not be accurate. Please use it as a guide and consult the course outline for the most accurate information.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review all unit summaries to reinforce key concepts and definitions.

2

Create flowcharts illustrating the different types of production systems (Unit 2) and factory layouts (Unit 14).

3

Practice applying work measurement techniques (Unit 6) to hypothetical production scenarios.

4

Develop sample aggregate production plans (Unit 15) for different demand forecasts.

5

Focus on understanding the relationships between production planning, system design, and operational control (Units 5, 10, and 11).

6

Prepare detailed notes on the advantages and disadvantages of different production strategies (e.g., produce-to-stock vs. produce-to-order in Unit 15).

7

Solve numerical problems related to capacity measurement and productivity (Unit 13).

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