Course Title: Production and Operations Management
Campus Course Code: MANA 6360
UTTC Course Code: MBAO 6334
Campus: UT Brownsville
Program: MBAO
Course Description
The role of the production function in the business system and its relationship to marketing and finance is studied. The focus is on the decisionmaking necessary for productivity improvement in the transformation process of manufacturing and nonmanufacturing service organizations. Strategies of production system design, capacity management, quality management, production planning, inventory planning and control, facility location and supply chain management are explored. Systems described include the Just-in-Time (JIT) system, Total Quality Management (TQM), and Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS).
This course addresses the management of operations in manufacturing and service firms. Diverse activities, such as determining the size and type of production process, purchasing the appropriate raw materials, planning and scheduling the flow of materials and the nature and content of inventories, assuring product quality, and deciding on the production hardware and how it gets used, comprise this function of the company. Managing operations well requires both strategic and tactical skills. We will consider such topics as: process analysis, workforce issues, materials management, quality and productivity, technology, and strategic planning, together with relevant analytical techniques.
Objectives
- To develop a managerial point of view --- a capacity for analyzing operating problems on a functional and a company-wide basis.
- To develop an understanding of the 'state of the art' of operations management.
- To integrate knowledge of other classes, particularly understanding of other business functions including marketing and finance.
- To develop an appreciation of conceptual frameworks for logically dealing with
implementation of change in complex global business forums.
Materials
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Prerequisites: MBAO 6314 Quantitative Analysis
Credits:3
Level:Graduate
Faculty
Anil Singh
Anil.Singh@utb.edu