This course provides knowledge for understanding managerial decisions on the operations of a company. The objective by the end of the course is to provide you with the analytical skills and managerial insights necessary to critically analyze a firm's operations decisions and practices.
Prerequisite(s)
Corequisite(s)
Special Requisite(s)
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. İlayda ÜLKÜ
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
This course is not offered in this semester.
Office Hour(s)
This course is not offered in this semester.
Teaching Methods and Techniques
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Principle Sources
1. Heizer, J., Render, B. Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management, Global Edition, Pearson 13th Edition, 2020.
3. Slack, N., Brandon-Jones, A. Operations and Process Management: Principles and Practice for Strategic Impact, Pearson, 5th Edition, 2018.
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to Operations Management
Lecture
2. Week
Production & Productivity
Lecture, Problem Solving
3. Week
Forecasting
Lecture, Problem Solving
4. Week
Capacity planning
Lecture, Problem Solving, Case Study
5. Week
Layout and Location Strategy
Lecture, Problem Solving, Case Study
6. Week
Layout and Location Strategy
Lecture, Problem Solving, Case Study
7. Week
Supply Chain Management
Lecture, Problem Solving, Case Study
8. Week
Midterm
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9. Week
Inventory Management
Lecture, Case Study
10. Week
Inventory Management
Lecture, Case Study
11. Week
Aggregate planning
Lecture, Problem Solving, Case Study
12. Week
Material Requirements Planning
Lecture, Problem Solving, Case Study
13. Week
Material Requirements Planning
Lecture, Problem Solving, Case Study
14. Week
Project Management
Lecture, Problem Solving, Case Study
15. Week
Final Exam
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16. Week
Final Exam
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17. Week
Final Exam
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Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
15
Case Study
1
20
Final Exam
1
35
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Knowledge about management processes and management skills
PO-2
Knowledge and application skills related to the methods and competencies required for solving engineering problems
PO-3
Knowledge about developing areas of manufacturing and service sectors
PO-4
Ability to work in multi-disciplinary engineering teams
PO-5
Experience and knowledge of scientific research and publishing within the frame of academic ethics
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Develop an understanding of and an appreciation for the production and operations management functions in any organization.
LO-2
To understand the various production and operations design decisions and how they relate to the overall strategies of organizations.
LO-3
To understand the relationship of the various planning practices of capacity planning, aggregate planning, and scheduling.
LO-4
To understand contemporary operations and manufacturing organizational approaches and the supply-chain management activities and the renewed importance of this aspect of organizational strategy.
LO-5
To understand new approaches in operations management.
