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 Department:    MANF

 Course #:    256

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    150613

 EPC:    607

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Study the role of operations managers in industry. Explore both strategic issues and practical applications. Apply the tools of decision making, process selection, capacity planning, and management of quality to a case study environment.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: MANF 218 and MANF 250 with a "C-"or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Explain the key aspects of operations management decision making.
2. Characterize current trends in business that impact operations management.
3. Construct decision trees to analyze problems.
4. Describe and use techniques that apply to decision making under uncertainty.
5. Discuss the major considerations related to developing capacity alternatives.
6. Discuss the behavioral aspects of operations in terms of personnel and the operations manager.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Operations decision-making.
2. Current trends in business that impact operations management.
3. Problem analysis.
4. Decision making under uncertainty.
5. Capacity alternatives.
6. Personnel management techniques.