Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Module Offerings
4504YPCBSC-JAN-PAR
Aims
1. To introduce students to all aspects of operations management theory and practice in both services and manufacturing;
2. To give students the skills to solve real-world operations-related problems.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:1. Introduction to Operations Management
2. Developing an operations strategy
3. Operation Process and Life Cycle
4. Locating, designing and managing facilities
5. Managing Supply Chain relationships
6. Managing Materials and Inventory performance
7. Managing Capacity and Demand
8. Managing Quality
9. Managing Queuing and customer satisfaction
10. Developing new products and services
Additional Information:This module will introduce the students to how organisations produce goods and/or services. It is a broad subject that encompasses process and technology management and design, product design, production planning and control, quality management, supply chain management and inventory management. This module is designed to introduce the students to the theory and practice of these areas which can be studied in more depth in Levels 5 & 6 of the degree programme.
Assessments
Presentation
Report