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Course syllabus - Operations Management
Scope
7.5 credits
Course code
FOA136
Valid from
Autumn semester 2016
Education level
First cycle
Progressive Specialisation
G1F (First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).
Main area(s)
School
School of Business, Society and Engineering
Ratified
2015-02-04
Revised
2016-01-28
Status
This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Books
Operations management
Eighth edition : Harlow : Pearson, 2016. - xxv, 728 s.
ISBN: 9781292098678 LIBRIS-ID: 19590619
Other materials
Artiklar och referenslitteratur tillkommer
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Books
Essentials of operations management
Harlow, England : Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2011. - xxiii, 328 p.
ISBN: 0273756192 LIBRIS-ID: 18395982
Other materials
Artiklar och referenslitteratur tillkommer
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Objectives
The aim of the course is to deepen the student's theoretical and practical knowledge of Operations Management. Furthermore, the course aims to give students knowledge about change management and how it can be implemented in companies.
Learning outcomes
After completion of the course the student should be able to:
- explain how operations management can be used in order to help companies increase their competitive advantage.
- demonstrate understanding of operations management as a theoretical field and explain basic concepts within the field.
- describe different types of production systems and apply chosen tools and models to analyze such production systems.
- describe chosen production management philosophies.
- describe how industrial organizational change processes can be carried out, as well as analyze and describe the consequences of applying different change management strategies.
- perform oral and written presentations
Course content
Introduction to Operations Management. Introduction to the fundamental concepts and models required to analyze, change and improve production systems in order to strengthen competitive advantage.
Tuition
Lectures, seminars and group work, supervision, tutorials, exercises. The course uses a web-based communication platform for discussions and presentation of course material.
Specific requirements
45 credits within the program Industrial Engineering and Management whereof the course Introduction to Engineering and Management, or equivalent, must be completed.
Examination
Group Assignment (INL1), 3,5 credits, Marks Pass (G), Pass with distinction (VG).
Exam (TEN1), 4 credits, Marks Pass (G), Pass with distinction (VG).
A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.
Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.
Grade
Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Interim Regulations and Other Regulations
This course is given within the program Industrial Engineering and Management. The course may not be included in a degree with a major in business administration.
The course content overlaps to some degree ,7,5 hp, with FÖA104 Produktions- och kvalitetsstyrning, and 7,5 hp with FOA104 Produktions- och kvalitetsstyrning.