BUS 375 - Production/Operations Management

This course undertakes an examination of the role of operations within manufacturing and service organizations. Emphasis is placed upon recognizing operational opportunities and tradeoffs and employing quantitative and qualitative tools and decision support systems to assist strategic and operational decision-making. The general functions of operations management as applied to the transformation process are covered. Operations management concepts and analytical methods of handling problems in manufacturing and service operations are presented. Some of the important topics include but are not limited to Project Management, Quality Control, Capacity Planning, Inventory Management, Aggregate Planning and Short-Term Scheduling.

Prerequisite(s): BUS 301 (min. C) or (MAT 380 (min. C) and EGN 304 (min. C); and junior standing. Majors in the fall 2020 or later catalog must complete the pre-bus core with a min. of a C- or higher before taking any 300/400 Business course. See enrollment policy for eligibility or contact the School of Business.
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Credits: 3

Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Business