BA5602 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Course Code: | 3125602 |
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
Department: | Business Administration |
Language of Instruction: | English |
Level of Study: | Graduate |
Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. SYEDA NAZLI WASTİ PAMUKSUZ, Assoc.Prof.Dr. ÇAĞRI TOPAL |
Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Lectures: Mon and Wed, 11:45-13:00, at G109
Office Hours: Mon 14:45-16:00, Wed 10:15-11:30, and by appointment
Upon successful completion of this course, the students are expected to:
- understand the relevance of operations to all members of the organization and gain a clear understanding of the operations functions in service and manufacturing firms and how it integrates with the overall business
- to be able to analyze decision problems in operations
- develop the skills to apply specific operational techniques
- apply the knowledge learned to case studies and actual organizations
Course Content
The operations management functions in manufacturing and service industries; demand forecasting, capacity planning, facility location and layout, product design, process selection, job design and work measurement, production planning and control, Japanese manufacturing systems (JIT), theory of constraints, quality control.
Course Learning Outcomes
Program Outcomes Matrix
Level of Contribution | |||||
# | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1 | They attain advanced level of knowledge in the functional areas of business administration such as strategic management, marketing, accounting, finance, organization management, human resources, and operations management. | ✔ | |||
2 | They are capable of synthesizing the knowledge that they attained in the area of business administration with the knowledge base that they developed in their undergraduate specialisms. | ✔ | |||
3 | They are capable of identifying and analyzing legal, environmental and social factors, which influence the basic functional areas of the business administration. | ✔ | |||
4 | They understand and implement rational, systematic and scientific approaches effectively in problem solving and decision-making processes. | ✔ | |||
5 | They are capable of applying, analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating the knowledge they developed in diverse fields efficiently. | ✔ | |||
6 | They are capable of transferring information by using efficient verbal and written communication techniques. | ✔ | |||
7 | They are capable of performing professional communication effectively also in English. | ✔ | |||
8 | They know methods of performing efficient teamwork. | ✔ | |||
9 | They are capable of understanding and synthesizing academic and scientific research in their areas and able to transform such research into useful knowledge. | ✔ | |||
10 | They have competence in all of the stages of scientific research and processes. | ✔ | |||
11 | They are knowledgeable in the areas of professional ethics and responsibility. | ✔ | |||
12 | They are capable of utilizing their knowledge and skills efficiently in global and multicultural contexts. | ✔ | |||
13 | They are knowledgeable in the issues of environment, social responsibility, social justice, quality and cultural values. | ✔ | |||
14 | They have a creative, innovative and critical perspective. | ✔ |
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution