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Master's of Business Administration with Thesis

MANT576

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

Course Code
MANT576
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Are informed about forecasting techniques and will be equipped with the knowledge required to determine the best forecasting method suitable for a specific condition
  2. Will be able to realize the importance of short range operational decisions on the competitiveness of business enterprises,
  3. Are informed about each of the short-range operational decisions and learn what kind of quantitative methods can be used to make good decisions in each decision area,
  4. Develop the skills to apply quantitative decision models,
  5. Learn to think on the basis of supply chain, and realize the importance of chain performance,
  6. Are informed about computerized techniques that can be used in short-range planning
  7. Will be able to evaluate contribution of correct decisions on customer satisfaction and on business performance.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionIn this course students are informed about computerized techniques that can be used in short-range planning, learn to think on the basis of supply chain, and realize the importance of chain performance and, will be able to evaluate contribution of correct decisions on customer satisfaction and on business performance.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Production / Production Management
2nd Week Historical Development of Production / Operations Management
3rd Week Business Strategy and Competitiveness
4th Week Productivity
5th Week Product design
6th Week Process Selection: Manufacturing and Services
7th Week Strategic Capacity Management
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Technology Decisions and Technology Management
10th Week Location Selection
11th Week Facility Placement
12th Week Business Design and Work Measurement
13th Week Statistical Quality Control and Total Quality Management
14th Week Statistical Quality Control and Total Quality Management
15th Week General Review
Recommended or Required ReadingStevenson, William, ?Operations Management?, 12th ed., McGraw-Hill Inc., 2015
Heizer, Jay ve Barry Render?, ?Operations Management?, 11th ed., Pearson, 2014
Russell, Roberta S. Ve Bernard W. Taylor III, ?Operations Management?, 8 th ed., John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2014
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 1 90 90
Individual or group work 2 4 8
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 100 100
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 5 5
Homework 15 2 30
Total Work Load300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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