2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS3980 Operations Management

20 creditsClass Size: 250

Module manager: Dr Luisa Huatuco
Email: lh2@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2008/09

Pre-requisite qualifications

LUBS1195 Introductory Modelling for Management (I)
OR
LUBS2195 Introductory Modelling for Management (II)
OR
LUBS1240 Mathematics and Statistics for Economics 1

This module is mutually exclusive with

LUBS3970

Fundamentals of Operations Management

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Evaluate different Operations Management philosophies, techniques and contexts providing examples of their own experience.
- Critically examine Operations Management philosophies, techniques and contexts in order to help solve practical business problems

Syllabus

The nature of operations management; the systems approach; system dynamics; strategic role and objectives of operations; operations strategy development; product/service design; process design; layout design; aggregate planning; scheduling; demand management and capacity planning; inventory management; operations philosophies; supply chain planning; project planning; quality planning; statistical quality control (SPC); quality gurus; TQM; process improvement; and performance measurement and benchmarking.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	22	1.00	22.00
Seminar	10	1.00	10.00
Private study hours			168.00
Total Contact hours			32.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Students are expected to both read and prepare case materials as directed, prior to attending classes. For each 20 credits of study taken, the expectation is that the normal study time (including attendance at lectures and tutorials, self-study and revision) is 200 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Informal formative feedback will be given throughout the course. These will provide guidance as to your level of understanding and progress.

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	3 hr 00 mins	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 27/03/2009

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