...Course Policies supplement this syllabus and are available through IAU Online as a digital soft copy. Please make sure that you review the General Course Policies so that you can be successful in this course. 4201 Wilshire Blvd., Suite #610 ♦ Los Angeles, CA 90010, CA, U.S.A. ♦ T: (323) 938-4428 ♦ F: (323) 938-4-4429 ♦ E: www.iau.la MGT 620a Operations Management & Supply Chain Syllabus Class Details Name: Email: Phone: Room: Method: Steve B. Young, Ph.D. (A.B.D.) syoung18@verizon.net (818) 360-6115 LA-Classroom C Hybrid Term/Year: Days: Time: Start Date: End Date: Spring Session 1 / 2015 Wednesdays 6:00pm-10:00pm January 05, 2015 February 27, 2015 Instructor’s Biography Steve Young graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Business. He spent time as an HR director and consultant with many Aerospace firms. Steve has worked in numerous management positions for Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Eco Polymers, Hughes, and PM-10 Consultants specializing in the area of Human resource, business management, and business operations. Steve received his MBA from West Coast University with an emphasis in management and is looking to receive his PhD from Walden University in Applied Management and Decision Making with specializations in Organizational Change and Leadership in 2008. Steve is a senior faculty member and has been teaching for the University of Phoenix in their Undergraduate and Graduate Business Management Program for over 14 years. ...
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...COURSE SYLLABUS – Spring 2011 - DS 3520 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Course Number and Title: Operations Management - DS 3520 (3 semester hours) Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing and must have passed ECON 3610 (Statistics). This applies to all students regardless of their major in the University. Course Description (from current catalog): Management of the processes, resources, and technologies in the production of goods and services. This course will cover topics concerning the design, operation, and improvement of production systems. These are topics such as operations strategy, capacity planning, design and analysis of processes, quality management management systems, supply chain management, production planning and inventory management. It will also address important business issues and contexts such as sustainability, strategic partnerships and alliances, global competitiveness, quality and productivity, and lean production philosophy. Learning Objectives and Expected Learning Outcomes: The learning objectives and expected learning outcomes are: 1) To introduce the fundamental concepts of Operations Management; to provide factual knowledge, terminology, methods, and theories of the field required for the management of the transformation process by which inputs are converted into useful goods and services in a production system. Students will demonstrate the understanding of the key terminology and concepts of operations management...
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...|Credit | |1. |Business Statistics |3 | |2. |Operations & Optimization Research |3 | |3. |Economics for Managerial Decision Making – II |2 | |4. |Management Information System & KM |2 | |5. |Human Resource Management |2 | |6. |Financial Management |2 | |7. |Executive Communication |6 | |8. |National Economic Planning – I (Presentation Only) |2 | |9. |National Economic Planning - II |2 | BUSINESS STATISTICS (As per University Syllabus) UNIT 1. BUSINESS STATISTICS - WHAT AND WHY? INTRODUCTION • Definition of statistics • Five stages of statistical investigation - Collection ...
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...parliament) SYLLABUS 2012 STRUCTURE & contents Evaluation Synthesis ANALYSIS ANALYSIS APPLICATION APPLICATION COMPREHENSION COMPREHENSION COMPREHENSION KNOWLEDGE KNOWLEDGE KNOWLEDGE LEVEL A LEVEL B LEVEL C FOUNDATION COURSE - Syllabus 2012 the institute of cost accountants of india(ICAI) (A Statutory body under an act of parliament) SYLLABUS 2012 STRUCTURE & contents The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (Statutory Body under an Act of Parliament) Page 1 FOUNDATION COURSE - Syllabus 2012 The Following table lists the learning objectives and the verbs that appear in the syllabus learning aims and examination question. Learning objectives Level A COMPREHENSION What you are expected to understand List Make a list of. State Express, fully or clearly , the details/ facts of. Define Give the exact meaning of. Communicate the key features of. Distinguish Highlight the differences between. Explain Make clear or intangible/state the meaning or purpose of. Identify Recognise, establish or select after consideration. Illustrate What you are expected to know Definition Describe KNOWLEDGE Verbs used Use an example to describe or explain something. The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (Statutory Body under an Act of Parliament) Page 2 FOUNDATION COURSE - Syllabus 2012 Study Weightage : With a syllabus subject...
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...Course Overview The objective of this course is to have a general understanding of Research Methodology and Statistics as applicable to Business Management and its use and relevance in areas of Management Research. While mathematical material will be covered, the major goal is for the students to develop a set of skills and tools which will be important in their management careers. At the conclusion of the course students should be able to: (1) develop the skills to identify the appropriate statistical techniques for the analysis of data; and (2) learn how to collect, analyze, present and interpret research data. Course Syllabus Group I: Research Methodology: Objectives, Role & Scope in Management Research, Process of Research; Research Designs: Exploratory, Descriptive & Experimental Research Designs and their Applications; Sampling Design: Concepts, types and their applicability; Scaling Techniques including Likert, Thurston, Semantic Differential Scaling techniques, etc. Tools & Techniques of Data Collection: Primary & Secondary; Classification & Tabulation of Data. Group II: Introduction to Statistics, Statistics & Business Research, Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median and Mode; Measures of Dispersion, Coefficient of Variance; Skewness & Kurtosis: Concept and Measures; Correlation Analysis: Simple, Partial & Multiple (Elementary); Regression Analysis: Concept & Measures, Linear Regression. Elementary Probability Theory: Concepts, Definitions...
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...Qualification structure and syllabus CIMA Chartered Management Accounting Qualification 2010 December 2008 Contents CIMA now designs its qualifications in what we believe to be a unique way. Based on rigorous international primary research with all of our key stakeholders and involving the participation of over 6,000 individuals and organisations – members, students, employers (both existing and potential), CIMA tuition partners, universities and our examiner and marker team – we have designed a professional finance training and development solution that is second to none. I commend this revised CIMA Professional Qualification to you. It will be examined for the first time in 2010, so there is plenty of time to absorb the exciting changes contained in the pages that follow. A qualification focused on the future – fit for purpose, relevant and unique I am honoured to introduce the new 2010 Chartered Management Accounting Qualification to all of our stakeholders. With seismic shifts occurring in the world’s economy, coupled with accelerating concerns about the sustainability of our planet, never before has there been a greater need for organisations to train and develop their people to manage the impact of these changes. With this revised qualification CIMA remains true to its long and proud history of providing finance professionals with a difference – Chartered Management Accountants – who combine management and finance skills in a unique way and who fully understand...
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...Syllabus Cambridge International A & AS Level Business Studies Syllabus code 9707 For examination in June and November 2013 Contents Cambridge International A & AS Level Business Studies Syllabus code 9707 1. Introduction ..................................................................................... 2 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Why choose Cambridge? Why choose Cambridge International A & AS Level Business Studies? Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) How can I find out more? 2. Assessment at a glance .................................................................. 5 3. Syllabus aims and objectives ........................................................... 7 3.1 Aims of the syllabus 3.2 Assessment objectives 4. Curriculum content .......................................................................... 9 4.1 Core syllabus 4.2 Extended syllabus 5. Resource list .................................................................................. 38 6. Appendix: International terminology.............................................. 43 7 Additional information.................................................................... 45 . 7 .1 7 .2 7 .3 7 .4 7 .5 7 .6 Guided learning hours Recommended prior learning Progression Component codes Grading and reporting Resources Cambridge A & AS Level Business Studies 9707 Examination in June and November 2013. . © UCLES 2010 1. Introduction 1.1 Why choose Cambridge? University of Cambridge International...
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...Readiness Exercise 2 – Operations Management This operations management (OM) learning readiness exercise (LRE) was developed by Professor Lall with assistance by Najam Hassan, and it will be assessed by our AMBA 640 / AMBA 640 Hybrid Faculty Assistants: Ryan Ismail, Mona Ahmad, Bryan Berthot, Gina DiMaggio, Cami Fawzy, Najam Hassan, Bob Neumeister, Manny Singh and Richard Wagner. The purpose of this LRE is to assess your current knowledge of aspects of operations management and thus to determine who might benefit from extra help during the OM portions of the seminar. It is a required assignment. It is marked only PASS/FAIL, albeit with comments from your FA, and thus does not count toward your seminar GPA. The references for the operations management instruction in AMBA 640 / AMBA 640 Hybrid are as found in our syllabus. In addition, you will find specific helps for each OM assignment posted in your section classroom. Assignment Kindly answer the following questions, posting your answers to your assignments folder. Include your name within your file, which per our syllabus, should be in pdfformat. 1. Your OM experience a. I have prior experience in operations management. No b. I have managed operations managers. No c. I have used OM software. No Operations management is sometimes also known as production management and/or supply chain management and/or management science. ...
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...SRM UNIVERSITY (Under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956) FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT MBA FULL TIME CURRICULUM AND SYLLABUS - 2013-14 1 Code MB 13101 MB 13102 MB 13103 MB 13104 MB 13105 MB 13106 SRM University MBA - Revised Curriculum - 2013-14 Semester –I Thinking and Communication Skills (Practical) Accounting for Decision Making Philosophy for Management Economics for Managers Managerial Statistics Managerial Skills (Practical) Semester-II Financial Management Management Information System Marketing Human Resource Management Production And Operation Management Legal Aspects of Business Semester- III Summer Internship (8 weeks)(Practical) Entrepreneurship Strategic Management Business Analytics (Practical) Elective-1 Elective-2 Elective-3 Elective-4 Semester- IV Elective-5 Elective-6 Industrial Elective (Practical) Total Credit L 0 2 3 2 2 0 T 0 4 0 2 4 0 P 4 0 0 0 0 6 C 2 4 3 3 4 3 19 4 3 4 2 4 3 20 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 22 3 3 5 11 72 MB 13207 MB 13208 MB 13209 MB 13210 MB 13211 MB 13212 MB 13313 MB 13314 MB 13315 MB 13316 2 2 3 2 3 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 4 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 MB 13417 Functional Electives Marketing Finance Systems Human Resource Operations Vertical Electives Pharma Hospitality Enterprise Resource Planning Agriculture Hospital and Health Care Retailing Auto Industry Project Management Media and Communication Banking Financial Service Insurance 2 MB...
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...IM56 Managing International Operations Juliana Hsuan (Mikkola), Ph.D. Professor Dept. of Operations Management (PEØ) Lecture 1 30.01.2014 Today’s Topics Introduction to Operations Management Course outline Exam The role of OM The objectives of OM IM56_2014_JH 2 Why Operations Management? OM is important – It is concerned with creating products and services upon which we all depend OM is exciting – It is at the center of so many changes affecting the business world OM is challenging – Promoting the creativity which will allow organizations to respond to so many changes is becoming the prime task of operations managers IM56_2014_JH 3 Content The concepts global operations management Structuring global operations process networks (= supply/demand chains) Design of inter-organizational relationships and business processes Operations management information systems Operations philosophies (JIT, TQM, BPR) Product Design Project Management Performance measurement of OM 4 IM56_2014_JH Course Material Paton, S., Clegg, B., Hsuan, J. and Pilkington, A. (2011) Operations Management. 1st Edition. McGraw-Hill. & Additional literature IM56_2014_JH 5 Synopsis-exam ... What does CBSstudy handbook say to that. The synopsis exam is a form of oral defense. At the exam, the student must demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of topics, theories, methods and models that...
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...Syllabus Certified General Accountants Association of Canada 100 – 4200 North Fraser Way Burnaby, British Columbia Canada V5J 5K7 www.cga-canada.org © CGA-Canada, 2013 All rights reserved. These materials or parts thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner without the prior written permission of the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada. Printed in Canada ISBN for an individual volume: 978-1-55219-599-4 About CGA-CANADA _________________________________________ CGA-Canada today The CGA designation focuses on integrity, ethics, and the highest education requirements. Recognized as the country’s accounting business leaders, CGAs provide strategic counsel, financial leadership, and overall direction to all sectors of the Canadian economy. The Certified General Accountants Association of Canada — CGA-Canada — sets standards, develops education programs, publishes professional materials, advocates on public policy issues, and represents CGAs nationally and internationally. The Association represents 75,000 CGAs and students in Canada, Bermuda, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, and China. Mission CGA-Canada advances the interests of its members and the public through national and international representation and the establishment of professional standards, practices, and services. A proud history CGA-Canada was founded in Montréal in 1908 under the leadership of John Leslie, vicepresident of the Canadian Pacific Railway. From the beginning, its objective...
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...ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (ZIMSEC) ADVANCED LEVEL SYLLABUS BUSINESS STUDIES 9198 EXAMINATION SYLLABUS FOR 2008-2012 2 BUSINESS STUDIES ZGCE Advanced Level 9198 CONTENTS Introduction Syllabus Aims Assessment Objectives Scheme of Assessment Curriculum Content Notes for Guidance Resource List PAGE 2 2 2 3 3 10 25 3 INTRODUCTION 1.1 The aim of this syllabus is to enable Centres to develop Business Studies courses that are suitable for Advanced Level candidates. The syllabus contains largely the same body of curriculum content as the Management of Business Advanced Level syllabus (9368) and AICE Business Studies syllabus (0128) which previously were examined by UCLES. Although no previous study of the subject is assumed by the syllabus, it would be recommended that students should have done 'O' Level Business Studies 1.2 1.3 2 SYLLABUS AIMS The syllabus is intended to lead to courses that will encourage students to: 2.1 2.2 Understand and appreciate the nature and scope of business and its role in society; Develop critical understanding of organisations, the markets they serve and the process of adding value. This should involve consideration of the internal workings and management of organisations and, in particular, the process of decision making in a dynamic environment; Be aware of the economic, environmental, ethical, governmental, legal, social, technological etc issues associated with business activity; Develop skills in:...
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...[pic] Course Syllabus Academic Year 2011-2012 Course Code : OPEMANA Course Name : Operations Management Course Description: This course in operations management is intended to be a survey of operating practices and models in both manufacturing and service oriented firms. Operations Management is the systematic direction and control of the processes that efficiently transform inputs into finished goods or services to suitably satisfy customers. Operation is the only function directly involved in the transformation and is directly responsible for the activities that justify the existence of the firm, both economically and as a value-creating organization in society. Understanding the role of the operations function and its impact on the competitiveness of the firm is an important part of any manager's training. Course Credit: 3.0 units Course Prerequisite: QUAMET2 Objectives: General To analyze the concepts and practices that are useful in understanding the management of a firm’s operations. . Specific The students are also expected to be able to: 1. Evaluate the roles of the Operations Manager in the over-all organizational structure. 2. Solve problems and important issues confronting operations managers in the global perspective. 3. Apply the tools that gain competitive advantage for the organization through...
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...CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate CSEC ® PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS SYLLABUS Effective for examinations from May/June 2008 Including 2009 amendments CXC 08/G/SYLL 06 Published by the Caribbean Examinations Council. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior permission of the author or publisher. Correspondence related to the syllabus should be addressed to: The Pro-Registrar Caribbean Examinations Council Caenwood Centre 37 Arnold Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica, W.I. Telephone: (876) 630-5200 Facsimile Number: (876) 967-4972 E-mail address: cxcwzo@cxc.org Website: www.cxc.org Copyright © 2006, by Caribbean Examinations Council The Garrison, St Michael BB14038, Barbados CXC 08/G/SYLL 06 2 Contents RATIONALE...........................................................................................................................................................1 AIMS ........................................................................................................................................................................1 GENERAL OBJECTIVES ......................................................................................................................................2 SKILLS AND ABILLITIES TO BE ASSESSED ........................
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...GHANA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION [GIMPA] MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSE NUMBER: GMBA 607 MANAGING OPERATIONS Instructor: Dr. Samuel Famiyeh Office Location: D-Block, R14 GIMPA Main Campus E-Mails: sfamiyeh@gimpa.edu.gh APPOINTMENT TIME You are encouraged to talk to me about any problem or suggestions you may have concerning the course, careers, benefits of advanced courses in operations management, or things in general. If you can’t seem to find the time to talk with me face-to-face, send an email and I will respond as quickly as possible. DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE Operations management is an area of management concerned with overseeing, designing, controlling the process of production and redesigning business operations in the production of goods and/or services. It involves the responsibility of ensuring that business operations are efficient in terms of using as few resources as needed, and effective in terms of meeting customer requirements. It is concerned with managing the process that converts inputs (in the forms of materials, labor, and energy) into outputs (in the form of goods and/or services). The course discusses the managerial processes underlying operations management in both service-providing and goods-producing organizations. Specific topics to be covered include introduction to operations management, forecasting, process design, capacity planning, facilities location and design, inventory...
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