How do organisations design, run and manage efficient and effective operations and improve performance across service, manufacturing, public and private sectors? You'll master the fundamentals of operations and supply chain management and their importance in the success of any organisation. You'll learn to deal with challenges and disruptions in operations, supply chains and logistics and to make processes in production and manufacturing more efficient and sustainable, acknowledging the significant impact of digitalisation. This module gives you competencies and practical skills to manage operations and supply chains for efficiency. You’ll have the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge and experience to assume various operations/supply chain management, general and senior management roles in a variety of organisations and industries.
Contact hours: 36
Private study hours: 114
Total hours: 150
Main assessment methods
Group presentation, 20 minutes (20%)
Examination, open book, 2 hours (80%)
Re-assessment method:
100% examination
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the main issues in the management of operations in local and global context
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the current roles of operations managers within an international, complex, and constantly changing context
- Apply operations management concepts, techniques and tools successfully.
- Critically identify the links between Operations Management concepts, techniques and tools and the broader issues of innovation, creation and growth of new ventures, and sustainable organisational performance
- Develop a systematic understanding of ethical and responsible approaches to Operations management
The intended generic learning outcomes. On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- Demonstrate complex problem solving and decision making skills
- Demonstrate comprehensive research and critical thinking skills
- Learn through reflection on practice and experience
- Work and study independently and in groups, and utilise resources effectively
- Demonstrate comprehensive communication and report writing skills
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