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Learning Objectives
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The aim of this course is to provide a clear, well-structured and interesting treatment of Production/Operations Management as it applies to a variety of businesses and organizations. The course is intended to provide both a logical path through the activities of operations management and an understanding of the strategic context in which operations managers work.
Strategic in its perspective of operations managements contribution to the organizations long-term success. We are unambiguous in treating the operation function as being at the center to most organizations drive to improve their competitiveness. Conceptual in the way it explains the reasons why operations managers need to take decisions in each activity. Although some quantitative techniques are included, their primary aim is to illustrate the underlying principles of operation decisions. Comprehensive in its coverage of the significant ideas and issues which are relevant to most types of operations. Practical in the sense that the issues and difficulties in making operations management decisions in practice are discussed, and generally the treatment of topics reflects actual operations practice. This course is practical also that Case Exercise illustrating the approaches taken by actual companies are used to illustrate operations issues.
As you may all know very well by this time that the University (FUU) adheres to very strict attendance policy (i.e. minimum 75% mandatory attendance). As usual roll will be taken at the beginning of each class meeting. No one will be allowed to enter the classroom five minutes after the class starting time since it cause interruptions in the class activities. Professional conduct is expected throughout the course. Besides this, It is assumed that you have read all the policies and guidelines of the University regarding attendance, academic dishonesty, deadlines and so on and so forth
Attendance Policy
Team Work
There will be substantial Team work in this class. This is the need of todays corporate world, and we have to learn how to pull our right slack while working in teams. Instructor as well as fellow team members, at end of the course, will evaluate each team member. Part of the grade of the team project(s) will be dependent on peer evaluations which is only for the developmental purposes and will be kept strictly confidential.
Unannounced Quizzes
There will be minimum four unannounced quizzes taken randomly throughout this course. Three best will be considered for grading. These quizzes will be handed out in the beginning of the class meetings and if you are late in class, you will miss that quiz. There are absolutely no make ups for these quizzes. There may be cases assigned to groups and these cases will be resolved in team efforts. A short written report will be required along with the presentation of that
Case Studies
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case. Presenters will play the role of Management Consultants and the class will act as Board of Directors and will interact with the consultants at the end of the presentation to express their concerns and opinions.
You will be given case study or in lieu thereof book reviews relevant to the field of OM, Subject to availability of time. When awarded, details will be discussed in the class.
Industrial Visit/Seminar
An industrial visit and/or a seminar relating to the subject matter would be arranged.
Unannounced quizzes/Book Review Assignment(s) / presentation / participation/discipline Midterm Examination Terminal / Final Examination
Course Contours and Schedule Current Academic Session ............................. 4th March 2013 onward Class Work......................................................32 Lectures (16 weeks) Teaching Time................................................ 48Hrs.
1st Week: Production and Operations Management: An Overview 2nd Week: Production System : Issues and Environment 3rd Week: Total Quality Management 4th Week: Need and Importance of Forecasting 5th Week: Qualitative Methods of Forecasting 6th Week: Quantitative Methods of Forecasting
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7th week: Capacity Planning 8th Week: Facilities Planning Mid-term Examination 9th Week: Work System Design 10th Week: Managing Information for Operations System 11th Week: Aggregate Production Planning 12th Week: Just-in-Time (JIT) 13th Week: Scheduling & Sequencing 14th Week: Issues in Materials Management 15th Week: Independent & Dependent Demand Inventory System 16th Week:
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)/Computers in OM ** Final Examination (date to be announced later on)
Recommended Readings
Production & Operations Management by Everette. Adam, Jr. and Ronald J. Ebert
Supplementary Readings
C4 Operations Management (Code 5568) - An AIOU Publication Production & Operations Management by Chase/Aquilano Production & Operations Management by Dilworth Production Operation Management by Stevenson
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The course outline is subject to change to a tune of about 10% if need arise. ** Subject to availability of time, the topics of Advanced Manufacturing Systems and Computers in Operations Management will also be covered.
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