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MBA801 Management Sciences 3 Units intermediate

Production And Operations Management

This course introduces the principles and practices of Production and Operations Management (POM). It covers a blend of concepts from industrial engineering, cost accounting, general management, marketing, quantitative methods, and statistics. The course explores forecasting, location selection, resource allocation, and quality management, providing a framework for planning, coordinating, and executing activities that create goods and services.

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60h
Study Time
13
Weeks
5h
Per Week
intermediate
Math Level
Course Keywords
Production ManagementOperations ManagementForecastingInventoryQuality Control

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📊
Math Level
Moderate Math
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Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Production and Operations Management

2

Operations Strategy

3

Forecasting

4

Process Management

5

Inventory Management

6

Supply Chain Management

7

Quality Management

Total Topics7 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 assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

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Operations Manager

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Production Supervisor

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Supply Chain Analyst

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Quality Control Manager

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Logistics Coordinator

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

ManufacturingSupply ChainHealthcareRetailLogistics

Course PDF Material

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review key concepts from each module, focusing on definitions and applications.

2

Practice formulating linear programming models from problem descriptions.

3

Understand the differences between qualitative and quantitative forecasting methods.

4

Create concept maps linking Units 3-5 database concepts.

5

Study the steps involved in MRP and JIT systems.

6

Focus on understanding the relationships between different elements of operations strategy.

7

Review all TMAs