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.
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.

Assessments

Presentation

Report