Postgraduate CUR-MMK621-2022

Strategic Operations Management

Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

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2022

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

interpret, analyse and evaluate theories, goals and outcomes of operations management and its relationship to the strategic direction of the organisation
critically analyse the nature of operations management and its contribution to supply chains, value chains, strategy and quality
critically evaluate, apply and discuss strategies and concepts from operations management to improve business practices and organisational performance
make strategic operations management decisions to maximise the organisation’s competitive position and demonstrate leadership capacity to develop and manage strategic operations

Topics covered

- 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

Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

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.

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Assessments

Individual Case Study (35%)
Group Assignment (30%)
Individual Business Case (35%)

Textbooks