Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Liverpool Business School
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Module Offerings
4000LBSBUS-JAN-MTP
Aims
To introduce students to all aspects of operations management theory and practice in both services
and manufacturing and to give students the skills to solve real-world operations-related problems.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Understand and explain operations management theories, models and tools within a case study context.
2.
Understand and explain suitable tools and techniques to solve operations-related problems.
3.
Identify appropriate operational strategies and demonstrate how these occur within the context of operational decision making.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
Introduction to Operations Management
Developing an operations strategy
Operation Process and Life Cycle
Locating, designing and managing facilities
Managing Supply Chain relationships
Managing Materials and Inventory performance
Managing Capacity and Demand
Managing Quality
Managing Queuing and customer satisfaction
Developing new products and services.
Introduction to Operations Management
Developing an operations strategy
Operation Process and Life Cycle
Locating, designing and managing facilities
Managing Supply Chain relationships
Managing Materials and Inventory performance
Managing Capacity and Demand
Managing Quality
Managing Queuing and customer satisfaction
Developing new products and services.
Module Overview:
This module introduces 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 introduces 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.