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BUS 221 - Production Management
Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours
Description
This course is an introduction to the characteristics and techniques applicable to product or operations management. The emphasis is on decision making in operational areas such as planning and control, cost reduction techniques, inventory control, production engineering, quality control, materials management, value engineering and the use of statistics and quantitative techniques in arriving at sound business decisions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Provide concepts and techniques in production or operations management.
- Demonstrate the ability to efficiently plan, order, and control needed to produce goods and services.
- Identify an overall view of the decision-making process as it relates to the major areas of production or operations management.
- Develop competency by enhancing strategic awareness in such areas as supply chain management, total quality management, just-in-time systems, inventory management and scheduling.
Listed Topics
- Introduction and overview of operations management
- Operations strategy and competitiveness
- Product design and process selection
- Total quality management and quality control
- Forecasting methods
- Capacity planning and facility location
- Facility layout
- Inventory management and just-in-time tactics
- Resource planning
- Scheduling
- Project management
Reference Materials
Textbook, Internet, Exercises, Supplements.
Approved By: Johnson, Alex Date Approved: 05/11/2009
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