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| Semester: | Summer 2022 |
| Number: | 0207-373-001 |
| Instructor: | TBA |
| Days: | Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Note: | Online, Synchronous |
| Location: | Online |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Course Meets: | July 6 - August 9 |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Related Syllabi: |
Jiang Zhang for
Fall 2017* Eunji Lim for Fall 2018* Eunji Lim for Spring 2019* |
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*Attention Students: Please note that the syllabi available for your view on these pages are for example only. The instructors and requirements for each course are subject to change each semester. If you enroll in a particular course, your instructor and course outline may differ from what is presented here. |
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| Description: |
Introduces production and operations management, the business function responsible for creating goods and services. In recent years, the scope of production management has broadened considerably. Production concepts and techniques are now being applied not only to manufacturing concerns but to a wide range of service industries. These include health care, food service, recreation, banking, hotel management, retail sales, education, transportation, and government. This course examines the design and control of systems needed for the efficient use of materials, human resources, and equipment. It also discusses allocation of financial resources, facilities, and information in the development of competitive products and services. |
| Learning Goals: |
Course Goals: Upon completion of this course, the successful student will be able to• Identify current trends in business that impact operations management• Discuss and compare organization strategy and operations strategy, and explain why it is important to link the two• Compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative approaches to forecasting• Explain the strategic importance of product and service design• Describe and use techniques that apply to decision making under three different environments under which operations decisions are made• Identify the determinants of quality• Describe and use various quality tools• Explain how control charts are used to monitor a process, and the concepts that underlie their use• Describe and solve the three basic inventory models• Identify global issues in supply chain management• Identify the strategic, tactical, and operations issues in supply chain management• Discuss the behavioral aspects of projects in terms of project personnel and the project manager *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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