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Operations Management

General

Prefix

MBA

Course Number

617

Course Level

Graduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

Herberger Business School

Description

Strategic topics in operations management, including process analysis, supply chain, quality, enterprise resource planning, lean systems related to achieving competitiveness.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Critique basic operations management, supply chain, and related topics.

Outcome

Connect the importance of managing operational inputs and outputs in manufacturing and service systems.

Outcome

Apply concepts to effectively manage operations and supply chain objectives through experiential learning.

Outcome

Develop tools for forecasting and using business analytic models in decision-making.

Outcome

Identify alternatives and recommend ethical operations management decision-making.

Outcome

Develop professional skills in teamwork, problem solving, written and oral communication, and video presentations.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Strategy and operational performance objectives. 15% Forecasting and analytics. 15% Bottlenecks and process analysis. 15% Global supply chain and risk management. 15% Service focused operations. 10% Data analytics in operational decision-making. 15% Process improvements, innovation, and sustainability. 15%

Dependencies

Programs

MBA617 is a completion requirement for: