Operations Management module (GA32002)
Learn about operations management best practices, covering topics such as lean operations, quality management, and capacity planning
Operations Management covers the theory and practice of managing operations.
Topics include operations strategy, process design, facility layout, technology and people in operations, planning and control, capacity and inventory management, lean operations, operations improvement, and quality management.
The module takes a practical approach, giving you tools and frameworks to assess your organisation's operational capabilities and identify opportunities for improvement.
Teaching uses a blended learning approach integrating combined in-class lecture-tutorial sessions with My Dundee resources. Assessment is through a coursework report giving you the opportunity to reflect on operations management practices and their application within your workplace setting.
What you will learn
In this module, you will:
- Understand the role of the operations function in contributing to business strategy and competitive advantage
- Apply operations management best practices across process design, capacity management, lean operations, and quality management
- Develop and support business efforts towards change management, lean operations, and operations improvement
- Critically assess organisations' inventory and capacity management capabilities, needs, and requirements
- Understand how organisations can harness their operational capabilities to support wider organisational strategy
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the operations function within organisations and its contribution towards competitive advantage
- Demonstrate a detailed understanding of operations management best practices across a range of business functions
- Develop and support business efforts towards change management, lean operations, operations improvement, and quality management
- Critically assess organisations' inventory and capacity management capabilities, needs, and requirements, and understand how operational capabilities support wider organisational strategy
Assignments / assessments
100% Coursework
- A coursework report giving students the opportunity to reflect on operations management practices and their application within a workplace setting.
This module does not have a final exam.
Teaching methods / timetable
- Combined lecture and tutorial in-class sessions
- Blended learning via My Dundee with complementary materials and activities