2011-2012 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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BUS 209 - Operations Management
A study of the overall production-related activities of a manufacturing firm. Topics include: project planning, capacity planning, scheduling, inventory management, MRP, JIT, CIM and TQM.
Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the role that operations management plays in a changing global economy.
2. Calculate measures of productivity.
3. Construct Gantt charts and Critical Path Networks.
4. Use TQM tools for the generation of ideas, the organization of data, and the identification of problems.
5. Identify the four process strategies and describe how they relate to volume and variety of goods and services.
6. Develop and evaluate critical success factors affecting location selection.
7. Demonstrate critical thinking skills necessary for the recognition and solution of business problems using current operations management concepts and strategies.
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