Understand the strategic importance of Production and Operations Management.
Understand the strategic importance of Production and Operations Management.
Are informed about the decisions that should be made related to the design and operations of the production system.
Develop the capability of applying some of the quantitative decision models.
Are informed about the technological and methodological developments that affect the Production and Operations Management function and also about the trends related to the area.
Develop the ability to analyze the causes of problems that adversely affect business performance.
Distinguish the activities related to production and operations that are performed in different business settings.
Will be able to evauate the contribution of correct design and operations decisions to customer satisfaction and to business performance.
Gain the ability to transfer some of the topics of this course to other areas of the business and even to their own lives.
Understand the importance of studies that aim to improve the productivity on national economic indicators.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
MAND656 PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL
Course Description
In this course, a state-of-the art view of the activities of the operations function is presented, the strategic and operational decision areas and scientific tools to make Operations Management decisions are introduced. All decisions will be discussed for both goods and services producing firms.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Basics of Production and Operations Management
2nd Week
Production and Operations Strategy within the Context of Business Strategy
3rd Week
Productivity and Quality Management
4th Week
Demand Forecasting: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
5th Week
Demand Forecasting: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods (contd.)
6th Week
Product Strategy and Product/Service Design (with waiting line applications)
7th Week
Midterm
8th Week
Process Planning
9th Week
Facility Design: Capacity Management Strategies
10th Week
Facility Design: Location Strategies
11th Week
Facilty Design: Layout Strategies
12th Week
Basics of Supply Chain Management
13th Week
World Class Manufacturing Practices within the Context of Production-Inventory Management and Control
14th Week
World Class Manufacturing Practices within the Context of Production-Inventory Management and Control (contd.)
15th Week
General Review
Recommended or Required Reading
Heizer, J. Barry Render, 2004. Operations Management
Chase, B. Nicholas. Aquilano, R. Jacobs, 2004. Operation Management for Competitive Advantage, 10. Baskı. John Wiley and Sons.
Krajewski, Lee J., L. P. Ritzman, Operation Management, 6. Baskı, Pearson, Prentice-Hall, 2002.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Discussion
Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Mid-term
1
35
Other
1
20
Total(%)
55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
