This course is an introduction to the concepts, principles, problems, and practices of operations management and supply chain management. Emphasis is on managerial processes for effective operations in both goods-producing and service-rendering organization. Topics include operations strategy, process design, capacity planning, facilities location and design, forecasting, production scheduling, inventory control, quality assurance, and project management. The topics are integrated using a systems model of the operations of an organization.
BUSM 275Introduction to Operations Management
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I. General Information
Department
Business Management & Entrepreneurship
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
45
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
0
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
This course is an introduction to the concepts, principles, problems, and practices of operations management and supply chain management. Emphasis is on managerial processes for effective operations in both goods-producing and service-rendering organization. Topics include operations strategy, process design, capacity planning, facilities location and design, forecasting, production scheduling, inventory control, quality assurance, and project management. The topics are integrated using a systems model of the operations of an organization.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Introduction to Operations Management
- Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and issues of operations management.
- Demonstrate knowledge of operations management terms and techniques.
- Articulate the role and qualities of a successful operations manager.
- Design, analyze, and implement a system to improve system efficiency.
- Discuss the importance of quality assurance and quality controls within a production system.
- Demonstrate effective writing and presentation skills.
- Explain inventory management and how it relates to operations management.
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively define a problem and design a comprehensive solution.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Assignment Type
Title
Student Learning Outcomes(s)
Quiz
Chapter 1
1, 2, 3
Quiz
Chapter 2
1, 2, 5
Quiz
Chapter 3
1, 2, 4, 5
Quiz
Chapter 4
1, 2, 3, 8
Quiz
Chapter 5
1, 2, 5, 7, 8
Quiz
Chapter 6
1, 2, 4, 7
Quiz
Chapter 7
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8
Quiz
Chapter 8
1, 2, 4, 8
Quiz
Chapter 9
1, 2, 7
Quiz
Chapter 10
1, 2, 4, 7
Quiz
Chapter 11
1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8
Quiz
Chapter 12
1, 2, 4, 7
Quiz
Chapter 13
1, 2, 5, 8
Quiz
Chapter 14
1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Quiz
Chapter 15
1, 2, 3, 5
Quiz
Chapter 16
1, 2, 3, 5
Quiz
Chapter 17
1, 2, 7
Quiz
Chapter 18
1, 2, 3, 5, 8
Discussion
Chapter 1
1, 2, 3
Discussion
Chapter 2
1, 2, 5
Discussion
Chapter 3
1, 2, 4, 5
Discussion
Chapter 4
1, 2, 3, 8
Discussion
Chapter 5
1, 2, 5, 7, 8
Discussion
Chapter 6
1, 2, 4, 7
Discussion
Chapter 7
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8
Discussion
Chapter 8
1, 2, 4, 8
Discussion
Chapter 9
1, 2, 7
Discussion
Chapter 10
1, 2, 4, 7
Discussion
Chapter 11
1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8
Discussion
Chapter 12
1, 2, 4, 7
Discussion
Chapter 13
1, 2, 5, 8
Discussion
Chapter 14
1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Discussion
Chapter 15
1, 2, 3, 5
Discussion
Chapter 16
1, 2, 3, 5
Discussion
Chapter 17
1, 2, 7
Discussion
Chapter 18
1, 2, 3, 5, 8
Semester Project
Location and Industry Selection
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Semester Project
Business Selection
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Semester Project
Visit, Tour, and Interview
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Semester Project
Final Report
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Assignment Type
Title
Student Learning Outcomes(s)
Quiz
Chapter 1
1, 2, 3
Quiz
Chapter 2
1, 2, 5
Quiz
Chapter 3
1, 2, 4, 5
Quiz
Chapter 4
1, 2, 3, 8
Quiz
Chapter 5
1, 2, 5, 7, 8
Quiz
Chapter 6
1, 2, 4, 7
Quiz
Chapter 7
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8
Quiz
Chapter 8
1, 2, 4, 8
Quiz
Chapter 9
1, 2, 7
Quiz
Chapter 10
1, 2, 4, 7
Quiz
Chapter 11
1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8
Quiz
Chapter 12
1, 2, 4, 7
Quiz
Chapter 13
1, 2, 5, 8
Quiz
Chapter 14
1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Quiz
Chapter 15
1, 2, 3, 5
Quiz
Chapter 16
1, 2, 3, 5
Quiz
Chapter 17
1, 2, 7
Quiz
Chapter 18
1, 2, 3, 5, 8
Discussion
Chapter 1
1, 2, 3
Discussion
Chapter 2
1, 2, 5
Discussion
Chapter 3
1, 2, 4, 5
Discussion
Chapter 4
1, 2, 3, 8
Discussion
Chapter 5
1, 2, 5, 7, 8
Discussion
Chapter 6
1, 2, 4, 7
Discussion
Chapter 7
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8
Discussion
Chapter 8
1, 2, 4, 8
Discussion
Chapter 9
1, 2, 7
Discussion
Chapter 10
1, 2, 4, 7
Discussion
Chapter 11
1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8
Discussion
Chapter 12
1, 2, 4, 7
Discussion
Chapter 13
1, 2, 5, 8
Discussion
Chapter 14
1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Discussion
Chapter 15
1, 2, 3, 5
Discussion
Chapter 16
1, 2, 3, 5
Discussion
Chapter 17
1, 2, 7
Discussion
Chapter 18
1, 2, 3, 5, 8
Semester Project
Location and Industry Selection
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Semester Project
Business Selection
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Semester Project
Visit, Tour, and Interview
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Semester Project
Final Report
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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