PRODUCTION AND INVENTORY PLANNING DECISIONS

BUS358

Course Code: BUS358
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Master the mathematical models and methodologies that can be used for planning purposes in a framework related to the production/stock management and control function.
Gains knowledge of developments in Operations Management such as Electronic Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Material Requirements Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning, Just-in-Time Production and Lean Manufacturing.
Informs about the application of Statistical Quality Control and the importance of Total Quality Management.
Knows the mathematical models and methodologies that can be used for planning purposes.
Understand the importance of decisions about the operation of production systems and gain the ability to analyze the causes of problems that prevent businesses from performing superior performance.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Yes(BUS355)

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

This course covers intermediate and short range planning and control decisions, related quantititive decision models and approaches aimed to improve the system. Computer applications will also be introduced. Students who miss more than 30% of total class hours receive an F2 grade.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Overview of Some Fundamental Concepts about Production Management
2^nd Week	Demand Forecasting
3^rd Week	Supply Chain Management,electronic Commerce
4^th Week	Aggregate Planning
5^th Week	Inventory Management Systems
6^th Week	Inventory Management (Independent Demand)
7^th Week	Midterm
8^th Week	Materials Requirement Planning
9^th Week	Enterprise Resources Planning
10^th Week	Just-in-time and Lean Operations
11^th Week	Scheduling
12^th Week	Synchronized Production Systems
13^th Week	Statistical Quality Control
14^th Week	Total Quality Management

Recommended or Required Reading

Stevenson, William J., 2008.Operations Management, 10th Ed., McGraw-Hill.
Chase B., Nicholas J. Aquilano ve Roberts Jacobs, 2004. Operations Management for Competitive Advantage, 10th Ed., John Wiley and Sons.
Heizer, J., Barry Render, 2004. Operations Management, 7th Ed., Pearson Education Int.
Krajewski, Lee J., L. P. Ritzman, 2002. Operations Management, 6th Ed., Pearson, Prentice-Hall.
Nahmias, S., 2000. Production and Operations Analysis, 3rd Ed., Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Russell, R. S. and B. W. Taylor, 2005. Operations Management, 5th Ed., Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Questions/Answers
Discussion
Lecture

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Quiz	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	2	2
Individual or group work	14	1	14
Preparation for Final exam	1	40	40
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	55	55
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework
Quiz	1	1	1
Total Work Load			158
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.26
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1			X	X	X
K2
K3			X
K4
K5				X
K6				X
K7
K8	X
K9		X
K10
K11
K12
K13			X