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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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.
How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)
Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding
Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding
Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding
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Expert tips to help you succeed in this course
Review key concepts from each module, focusing on definitions and applications.
Practice formulating linear programming models from problem descriptions.
Understand the differences between qualitative and quantitative forecasting methods.
Create concept maps linking Units 3-5 database concepts.
Study the steps involved in MRP and JIT systems.
Focus on understanding the relationships between different elements of operations strategy.
Review all TMAs