LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning outcomes for this course, upon successful completion, include the ability to: 1) understand the essential concepts and processes of operations management, 2) determine operations management tasks from the business strategy and establish performance objectives, 3) plan and schedule capacity, equipment, materials and labor for a given level of activity and level of service, 4) measure and analyze operational quality, 5) review and assess methods and strategies for improvement in operations, and 6) recognize key sustainability issues in operations management and tools for addressing them, such as lean operations.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 07.04.2025 - 25.04.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Misa Bakajic
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
An examination of the essential concepts, methods and practices of operations management. Key topics covered include operations strategy, quality control, process design, capacity management, location and layout, planning materials, scheduling, just-in-time operations and performance measurement.
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Module 10
2024-2025 Module 12
2025-2026 Module 10
2025-2026 Module 12Registration:
The course is targeted only for the Mikkeli Campus students.