Understands the scope, importance, strategic and operational decision areas of the Production/Operations Management function
Learns the importance of operations strategy and strategic competitive dimensions of businesses
Learn to discuss relevant topics in English
Develops the ability to apply numerical decision models
Learns trends related to Production/Operations Management function
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No
Course Description
In this course principally, production /operations function will be introduced; production systems and operations strategy will be examined. The productivity concept, its importance, and the ways to increase productivity will be covered. After being given this fundamental information, long-range strategic decisions (product and service design, process planning, capacity planning, technology selection, facility location, layout and job design) are to be made in order to compete on the dimensions of quality, cost, flexibility and speed, will be covered. Then short-term operational decisions related to production planning, inventory and quality management will be dealt with. Some of these topics will be supported by quantitative decision-making techniques. The topics will be discussed for both goods and services-producing firms, and also the effect on productivity of the decisions in each decision area will be discussed.
Students who miss more than 30% of total class hours receive an F2 grade.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to Production Operations Management
2nd Week
Historical Development of Production Operations Management
3rd Week
Historical Development of Production Operations Management
4th Week
Production Operations Strategies
5th Week
Production Operations Strategy
6th Week
Quality Functions
7th Week
Midterm
8th Week
Total quality Management, lean manufacturing
9th Week
Product design
10th Week
Process Selection
11th Week
Capacity Selection and Facility Location Selection
12th Week
Guess
13th Week
Material Requirements Planning
14th Week
Stock management
Recommended or Required Reading
Ersoy, M. S., & Ersoy, A. (2011). Üretim ve İşlemler Yönetimi. Ankara: İmaj Yayınevi.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Questions/Answers
Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Mid-term
1
50
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
