ADMN 265 Operations Management studies business operations fundamentals such as demand management, forecasting, inventory control, the EOQ model, scheduling, project management, aggregate planning, materials management, value analysis, supplier management, quality management and service center management. The concepts of sustainability and sustainable business practices will be integrated into the different topics.
Prerequisites: ADMN 170 and STAT 105, or equivalent with a minimum of 60%.
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 60 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 4 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Complete operations management based analysis and application
- Use theories of OM to identify opportunities for productivity improvements
- Use collaborative approaches to problem-solving and situational analysis
- Use individual leadership skills to work effectively with others
- Demonstrate effective presentation and panel moderation skills
Teaching and Learning Approach
On-Campus: Class meetings for this course involve a combination of instructor-led lessons and in-class
activities completed by students, both individually and in groups. Therefore, regular attendance and active
participation is required. Lectures will introduce and explain concepts, and in-class activities will help to
demonstrate the real-world applicability of the concepts.Learning Resources
Required:
E-textbook:
Collier D. A., Evans J. R., Operations and Supply Chain Management (6th Edition). Boston MA: Cengage
Learning (ISBN-13: 9780357901663)
Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. 1. Overview Course Objectives and Requirements. Chapter 1 – Operations Management and Value Chains
2. 2. Chapter 2 – Measuring Performance in Operations and Value Chains
3. 3. Chapter 3 – Operations Strategy
4. 4. Chapter 4 – Technology and Operations Management
5. 5. Chapter 5 – Goods and Service Design
6. 6. Chapter 6 – Supply Chain Design
7. 7. Study Week
8. 8. Midterm Week
9. 9. Chapter 7 – Process Selection, Design, and Analysis
10. 10. Chapter 7 – Process Selection Design and Analysis (Cont.)
11. 11. Chapter 8 – Facility Work and Design
12. 12. Chapter 12 – Supply Chain Management and Logistics
13. 13. Chapter 13 – Resource Management
14. 14. Chapter 16 – Quality Management
15. 15. Chapter 17 - Project Management
16. 16. Final Exam Week
Assessment
| Title |
Learning Outcomes |
Value |
| In-Person Module Exams (3) |
1, 2, 3 |
40% |
| Online Quizzes |
1, 2, 3 |
10% |
Group Project: Process Improvement Plan for a Retail Manufacturing, or Service Business
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
30% |
| Participation |
1,2,3,4,5 |
10% |
| Assignments |
1,2,3 |
10% |
| Total |
100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.