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MBA801Management Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

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

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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

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week

1

Module 1: Introduction and Overview

2h

Unit 1: Production and Operations Management

2 study hours

•Define Production and Operations Management (POM).
•Identify the three major functional areas of organizations.
•Describe the interrelation between finance, marketing, and operations.
•Compare and contrast service and manufacturing operations.
•Discuss the historical evolution of POM.

Week

2

Module 1: Introduction and Overview

2h

Unit 2: Operations Strategy

2 study hours

•Define operations strategy and its importance for competitiveness.
•Explain how to link marketing strategy to operations strategy.
•Provide examples of competitive priorities for competitive advantage.
•Compare organization strategy and operations strategy.
•Explain the importance of linking them.

Week

3

Module 1: Introduction and Overview

2h

Unit 3: Forecasting in POM

2 study hours

•Describe qualitative forecasting techniques.
•Compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative approaches.
•Identify basic demand patterns.
•Choose appropriate forecasting techniques.
•Apply time series analysis.

Week

4

Module 2: Design of Production Systems

2h

Unit 4: Process Management

2 study hours

•Describe process decisions and their relation to volume.
•Discuss how process choice implements flow strategy.
•Explain vertical integration and outsourcing.
•Describe customer contact effects on processes.
•Apply process improvement techniques.

Week

5

Module 2: Design of Production Systems

2h

Unit 5: Job Design

2 study hours

•Explain the importance of job design.
•Describe basic approaches to job design.
•Rationalize job specialization or alternatives.
•Apply job rotation, enlargement, and enrichment.
•Discuss team production and empowerment.

Week

6

Module 2: Design of Production Systems

2h

Unit 1: Management of Technology

2 study hours

•Define technology and its management.
•Demonstrate technology's importance to the supply chain.
•Describe the role of IT in reshaping processes.
•Discuss R&D stages and technology application.
•Apply technology implementation guidelines.

Week

7

Module 2: Design of Production Systems

2h

Unit 2: Site Selection

2 study hours

•Understand the meaning of site selection.
•Understand factors to consider before site-selection decisions.
•Know the interrelationships among relevant factors.
•Use quantitative methods to decide on site-selection.
•Evaluate staffing, infrastructure, and financial aid.

Week

8

Module 3: Operating Decisions

2h

Unit 3: Supply Chain Management

2 study hours

•Define supply-chain management.
•Describe the strategic importance of supply-chain management.
•Explain the roles of purchasing and distribution.
•Develop integrated supply chains.
•Analyze supplier relations.

Week

9

Module 3: Operating Decisions

2h

Unit 4: Inventory Management

2 study hours

•Explain the purpose of inventories.
•Understand inventory cost structures.
•Differentiate independent and dependent demand.
•List requirements for effective inventory management.
•Apply the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model.

Week

10

Module 3: Operating Decisions

2h

Unit 5: Aggregate Planning

2 study hours

•Explain aggregate planning and its usefulness.
•Identify variables in aggregate planning.
•Identify strategies decision makers use.
•Describe techniques planners use.
•Prepare aggregate plans and compute costs.

Week

11

Module 3: Operating Decisions

2h

Unit 1: Linear Programming (LP)

2 study hours

•Explain the function and characteristics of Linear Programming (LP).
•Formulate a Linear Programming (LP) problem.
•Explain slack and surplus variables.
•Perform sensitivity analysis.
•Apply the Simplex Method.

Week

12

Module 3: Operating Decisions

2h

Unit 2: Material Requirements Planning

2 study hours

•Discuss the conditions under which Material Requirements Planning is most appropriate.
•Describe the input, outputs and nature of MRP processing.
•Explain how requirements are translated into material requirements.
•Discuss the benefits and requirements of MRP.
•Describe MRP II and how it relates to MRP.

Week

13

Module 4: Control Decisions

2h

Unit 3: Just-In-Time System

2 study hours

•Explain what is meant by the term just-in-time (JIT) production system.
•List each of the goals of JIT and explain its importance.
•List and briefly describe the building blocks of JIT.
•Outline the consideration important in a traditional mode of production to a Just-in-Time system.
•Explain the benefits of the JIT systems.

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 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

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