Production Operations Management
Production Operations Management
Course Objective:
The course focuses on the basic concepts, issues, and techniques for efficient and effective operations. Special emphasis is placed on process improvement and supply chain management. Topics include operations strategy, product and service design, process design and analysis, capacity planning, lean production systems, materials and inventory management, quality management, project management, and supply chain management.
Course Outcome:
Upon completing this course, students should be able to:
Understand the strategic role of Production Operations Management in creating and enhancing a firm’s competitive advantages
Understand key concepts and issues of POM in both manufacturing and service organizations
Understand the interdependence of the operations function with the other key functional areas of a firm
Apply analytical skills and problem-solving tools to the analysis of the operations problems
Lecture Wise Details:
S.No.
Week No.
Lecture No.
Topic
Readings
Week One
Class 1
Course Overview,
Introduction to Operations
& History,
Goal (Novel on Operations Management)
Course Syllabus
Lecture Notes
Goal by Eliyahu Goldrat
Week One
Class 2
Terminologies, Process Analysis, Manufacturing Process Analysis,
Form Teams for Case Study
Case-I: Pakora Company Case Study
Week Two
Class 3
Discussion on Pakora Company Case Study,
Waiting Line Analysis and Queuing Theory
Case Study: Health Clinic
Week Two
Class 4
Discussion on Health Clinic Case Study,
Supply Chain Management
Week Three
Class 5
Discussion on Progress of Goal,
Lean Production
Toyota Production System