Operations in a Dynamic Environment

Catalog description

Management of operations in a dynamic workplace involves the use of effective decision-making skills to help with designing, planning, and controlling of the many factors that affect operations. This course will introduce students to the basic definitions and concepts of operations encountered in the workplace. Topics include: forecasting, product and service design, capacity planning, decision theory, process selection and layout, work design, location planning, scheduling, quality control, inventory management, project management, supply chain management (SCM), and the use of basic quantitative tools to help with planning and allocating resources. Computer assisted problem solving applications are included. This course is not transferable to Bachelors of Arts or Sciences programs.