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Level 5: Operations Management
Introduction
Examine the importance of the operations function in organisations; analyse the fundamental issues of facilities location, output planning, inventory control, scheduling and quality control; and emphasise quality and its impact in securing a strategic advantage for manufacturing and service entities.
Module Description
This module aims to:
- Examine the importance of the operations function in organisations;
- Analyse the fundamental issues of facilities location, output planning, inventory control, scheduling, and quality control;
- Emphasise quality and its impact in securing a strategic advantage for manufacturing and service entities.
Module Content
- Defining operations management (process, quality, capacity, inventory)
- Decision making processes for operational business challenges
- Technological impact on business operations
- Quality and quality control issues
- Product development and demand management
- Planning, scheduling, and control of projects
- Just-in-time systems
