Module Code: BATB310
Long Title Operations Management
Title Operations Management
Module Level: LEVEL 7
EQF Level: 6
EHEA Level: First Cycle
Credits: 10
Module Coordinator: FABIAN ARMENDARIZ- CORDOVA
Module Author: Shauna Cassidy
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 LO 1. Students will develop an understanding of the applied and integrated nature of operations management.
LO2 LO 2. Students will learn to analyse and understand the functional aspects of operations management.
LO3 LO 3. Students will gain the ability to prepare and analyse an operations management case study.
LO4 LO 4. Students will understand how to integrate academic theory with practice in an operations environment.
LO5 LO 5. Students will research, develop, write and present a project based on a management issue in a modern business environment
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Co-requisite Modules
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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Operations Management (20%)
¿ Introduction to operations management ¿ Operations processes ¿ The strategic role and objectives of operations ¿ Operations strategy
Design (20%)
¿ Process design ¿ The design of products and services ¿ Supply network design ¿ Layout and flow ¿ Process technology ¿ Job design and work organisation
Planning and Control (25%)
¿ The nature of planning and control ¿ Capacity planning and control ¿ Inventory planning and control ¿ Supply chain planning and control ¿ Enterprise resource planning (ERP) ¿ Lean production and JIT ¿ Project planning and control ¿ Quality planning and control
Improvement (20%)
¿ Operations improvement ¿ Failure prevention and recovery ¿ Managing improvement – the TQM approach
The operations challenge (15%)
¿ Globalisation ¿ Social and environmental responsibility ¿ Technology and knowledge management
Teaching Methodology
This module is delivered through the case study and problem based learning (PBL) methodologies. Students are introduced to a broad variety of quantitative analytical tools and operations design techniques through lectures. Learning is enhanced by means of practical exercises and case study sessions where such analytical tools and techniques are applied to real-life case scenarios in tutorials and group discussions monitored through the virtual learning environment to facilitate feedback and promote engagement. To consolidate learning, the final exam consists of a longer case study which integrates all the specific analytical skills developed through the course work. This final exam is an open book one, which means that students are allowed to bring in any written or printed material of their choice. The case study associated with the exam is to be provided to the students in advance for them to prepare. Questions in the exam are not to be related to specific concepts or theories in the literature, but about their application in the analysis of operational situations.
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework50.00%
End of Module Assessment50.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Project % of total: 30
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4,5
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
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Assessment Type: Assignment % of total: 20
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4,5
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
n/a
End of Module Assessment
Assessment Type: Terminal Exam % of total: 50
Assessment Date: End-of-Semester Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4,5
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
End-of-Semester Final Examination
No Workplace Assessment

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Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 3 Every Week 3.00
Tutorial No Description 1 Every Week 1.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 3 Every Week 3.00
Tutorial No Description 1 Every Week 1.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Slack, P.N. et al. (2008), Operations Management: AND Quantitative Analysis in Operations Management, 5th ed. Financial Times/ Prentice Hall..
  • Krajewski, L.J., Ritzman, L.P. & Malhotra, M.K.,. (2009), Operations Management: International Version, 9th ed. Pearson.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Interfaces (academic journal). Published by INFORMS, Institute for Operations Research..
  • International Journal of Operations & Production Management.
  • Encyclopaedia of Operations Research & Management Science. Springer Science & Business Media B.V..
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