VAMK

Change language: Suomi

Front Page > Archived Education > International Business (T-IB) > 2008 > Year 3 > Operations Management (TGS2004)

Operations Management

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: TGS2004
Type: Optional obligatory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: T-IB 2008
Level: Bachelor of Business Administration
Year of Study: 3 (2010-2011)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Frank, Kristina
Language of Instruction: English

Learning Outcomes

The student will get familiar with the basic concepts and ideas of the value chain. He will be able do identify the different parts of the value chain in a company and to design solutions for it.
Teaching and assessment methods will support qualification in social and personal competences and in methodology.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 81 h
- of which scheduled studies: 40 h
- of which autonomous studies: 41 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Basic studies at VAMK

Contents

Operations Management:
Objectives, strategy, process design, supply network design, layout and flow, process technology, planning and control, lean management and JIT, TQM Approach
Supply Management. Process planning, process steps.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Slack et al., Operations Management, 4th ed., (Prentice Hall – ISBN 0273679066) Harlow etc. 2004.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, discussions, exercises and cases as individual and group projects.

Assessment Criteria

According to the assessment of the German university

Assessment Methods

Active course participation, completed tasks, oral and written examination.


Back