This course is an introduction to the concepts, principles, problems, and practices of production and operations management in both the manufacturing and service sectors of the economy. Emphasis is focused on preparing students to identify and apply appropriate management processes to ensure efficient and effective operations, while achieving operational excellence. Topics covered include: building competitive advantage, manufacturing & service operations, operations strategy, inventory management, forecasting, capacity and facilities, location,planning, scheduling,supply chain management, just-in-time & lean production, project management, and human resources in operations management. Various techniques and mathematical algorithms for solving traditional operations management problems will be explored.
- Teacher: Prof. Dr. Ing Andrei Szuder Ing