Course Description
-
Course Name
Operations Management
-
Host University
University of Stirling
-
Location
Stirling, Scotland
-
Area of Study
Management
-
Language Level
Taught In English
-
Prerequisites
Fundamentals of Business & Management -
Course Level Recommendations
Upper
ISA offers course level recommendations in an effort to facilitate the determination of course levels by credential evaluators.We advice each institution to have their own credentials evaluator make the final decision regrading course levels.
-
SCQF Credits
20 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits5
-
Recommended U.S. Quarter Units7
Hours & Credits
-
Overview
The aim of this module is to provide students with a thorough grasp of the nature of Operations Management inproduction and service environments. It is intended that students should be able to understand and apply the most important methods for planning and management of operations. The course looks at operations management in awide range of industries and services, including: hospitals, retail sector banks, utilities and manufacturing industry.The course covers Concepts and Strategy [operations in manufacturing and service; operations strategy; facilitylocation; behavioural factors], planning and scheduling [forecasting; capacity planning; scheduling operations]Management and Control [materials management; materials requirement planning (MRP); Just-in-Time systems;quality and reliability and behavioural aspects of reliability]. The course uses a variety of teaching methodsincluding: games, video discussions, case studies and industrial visits
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
Some courses may require additional fees.
Please reference fall and spring course lists as not all courses are taught during both semesters.
Availability of courses is based on enrollment numbers. All students should seek pre-approval for alternate courses in the event of last minute class cancellations
Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.