At the end of this course, the students; 1) Understands the scope, importance, strategic and operational decision areas of the Production/Operations Management function 2) Learns the importance of operations strategy and strategic competitive dimensions of businesses 3) Learn to discuss relevant topics in English 4) Develops the ability to apply numerical decision models 5) Learns trends related to Production/Operations Management function.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No
COURSE DEFINITION
In this course principally, production /operations function will be introduced; production systems and operations strategy will be examined. The productivity concept, its importance, and the ways to increase productivity will be covered. After being given this fundamental information, long-range strategic decisions (product and service design, process planning, capacity planning, technology selection, facility location, layout and job design) are to be made in order to compete on the dimensions of quality, cost, flexibility and speed, will be covered. Then short-term operational decisions related to production planning, inventory and quality management will be dealt with. Some of these topics will be supported by quantitative decision-making techniques. The topics will be discussed for both goods and services-producing firms, and also the effect on productivity of the decisions in each decision area will be discussed.
