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LJMU Partner Taught

This module aims to develop the knowledge and understanding of management and business practices related to automotive industry and to provide an appreciation of the wider engineering context and its underlying principles. He unit also aims to deliver key aspects of management in relation to projects and operations in engineering organizations. It also aims to develop the students’ awareness of the economic, social, and environmental context of engineering and their implications in automotive engineering.

Outline Syllabus:Introduction to management contest and basics of strategic management in automotive design and manufacturing context Project management, project initiation and feasibility, project planning, project execution and project closing related to none knowledge areas applied in automotive context Basics of Operations management concepts; forecasting, lean concepts, supply chain, location planning etc. Introduction to ISO 9001 standards and quality management principles Health and safety aspects of manufacturing industry Introduction to industrial relations and labour and consumer law Continuous Professional Development