Foundations of Operations Management

Catalog description

Introduces the elements associated with the design and operation of a service organization and the integration of these elements within the overall corporate strategy. Contemporary issues covered include operations in global markets, designing and controlling the service process and planning for operations. Students need to refer to their option checklist for the appropriate introductory production and operations management requirement. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: OM 305 . If a student takes both OM 302 and OM 305, only OM 305 will count for credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration – i.e. attained business status), Computer Science majors in the Computer Information Systems option, and Biotechnology majors. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites for Business Administration students: BUS 304 or BUS 204 with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Prerequisites for CIS students: ECON 201 , ECON 202 , MATH 160 , (either MATH 242 or MATH 440 ); and either ( ACCT 201 and ACCT 202 ) or ACCT 203 with grades of C (2.0) or better in all courses. Prerequisites for BIOT students: MATH 160 , BIOL 215 , and either ( ACCT 201 and ACCT 202 ) or ACCT 203 with grades of C (2.0) or better in all courses.