$4,105 $4,355
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% online
Available loans
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Study terms
- 01 Mar 2021
- 30 Aug 2021
Start your career with Curtin’s globally recognised courses and extensive industry connections. Through OUA, our online courses offer an interactive and collaborative learning experience that gets you the same degree as if you studied on campus. Curtin is a global university with a vibrant culture of innovation and collaboration and is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide.
QS RANKING 2021
13
Times Higher Education Ranking 2021
13
Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- describe the nature of operations management and its contribution to supply chains, value chains and quality
- understand the nature and goals of operations management and its relationship to the strategic direction of the organization
- interpret the nature and goals of operations management and its relationship to the strategic direction of the organisation
- be able to conduct analyses to determine production capacity and schedules and integrated inventory planning. Understand and make decisions about quality in an operations context
- conduct analyses to determine production capacity and schedules and integrated inventory planning; make decisions about quality in an operations context
- understand and make strategic OM decisions to maximise the organisation’s competitive position
- make strategic Operations Management decisions to maximise the organisation’s competitive position
- demonstrate leadership capacity to develop and manage strategic operations management initiatives
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- Introduction to Operations Management
- Strategic Operations Management
- Managing Service Operations
- Innovation Supply Management
- Managing Inventory, MRO, ERP, & JIT
- Managing the Transformation Process
- Human Resources and Strategic Operations Management
- Doing it better: Managing and Improving Quality
- Capacity and Scheduling Management
- Sustainability
- The Future of Operations Management
No eligibility requirements
Special requirements
No special requirements
In this subject students will engage with Operations Management definitions and their contribution to supply and value chains. Key concepts and tools that students will identify include supply chain drivers and components, value management, capacity planning and scheduling, process management and manufacturing quality. Analysis tool will also be applied to inform decisions that may improve the value and competitive advantage of a company.
Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.
- Individual Case Study (35%)
- Group Assignment (30%)
- Individual Business Case (35%)
Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.
Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.
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