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Title | PRINCIPLES IN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | ||
Code | EBUS102 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr L Menzies Operations and Supply Chain Management L.A.Menzies@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2019-20 | Level 4 FHEQ | Second Semester | 15 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis: |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
12 |
12 |
24 | ||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 126 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Assessment 1: Reflective Report Type: Coursework Size: 2000 Words Weighting: 100% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL Penalty Applies Anonymous Assessment | -2000 words | 100 |
Aims |
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The aim of the module is to provide a study of the key principles, systems and techniques used to assure effective operations management. The module covers an extensive range of subjects including supply chain management, quality management, people management and production management. The aims are to enable the student to: understand the role of operations management in manufacturing and service organisations; understand and apply a range of tools and techniques relevant to the effective management of operations; have an introductory understanding of the principles of operations management. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will be able to understand and apply a range of tools and techniques relevant to the effective management of operations. |
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(LO2) Students will be able to have an introductory understanding of the principles of operations management. |
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(S1) Commercial awareness |
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(S2) Organisational skills |
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(S3) Communication skills |
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(S4) Lifelong learning skills |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1: Lecture Teaching Method 2: Workshop Self Directed Learning Hours: 126 Skills/Other Attributes Mapping Skills / attributes: Lifelong learning skills Skills / attributes: Communication skills Skills / attributes: Organisational skills Skills / attributes: Commercial awareness |
Syllabus |
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LECTURE PROGRAMME Introduction to operations management; Production planning and control; Inventory management; Supply Chain Management; Sustainable Operations; Operations Strategy; Quality management; Service Operations. WORKSHOP PROGRAMME Students will have an opportunity to play operations management simulation game to understand the real life challenges of managing operations in an organisation and implement the learnings of the classroom in a simulated environment of an organisation. Students will also learn to prepare the reflective assignment discussing the key learnings from the simulation game. |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |