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Apr 20, 2024
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BUS 221 - Production Management
Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours
Description
This course introduces students to the management of operations in manufacturing and service organizations. Students explore the use of forecasting, logistics and continuous improvement tools and techniques to assist managers in making decisions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Explain the relationship between operations management and productivity.
- Assess how the functions of management are used to meet organizational objectives.
- Differentiate direct and indirect costs needed in the manufacturing process.
- Apply a variety of problem solving techniques to assist in decision making.
- Compare methods of forecasting.
Listed Topics
- Introduction and overview of operations management
- Operations strategy and competitiveness
- Forecasting methods
- Phases in product design and devleopment
- Total quality management, continuous improvement, statistical process control
- Location/facilities planning and analysis
- Work/job design and measurement
- Inventory management and just-in-time tactics
- Supply chain management
- Fundamentals of project management
Reference Materials
Textbook, internet, case studies/exercises and outside sources as needed
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals: - Communication
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 11/11/2022
Last Reviewed: 11/11/2022
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