OM 330 - Operations Management

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: EC 102 , EC 220 , IS 251 or BH 251 , MA 151 or MA 251 or equivalent. Develops the processes by which organizations create value. Students develop an overview of the planning and operation of systems using resources to convert raw materials, components, etc. to goods and services consumed by end customers. Topics include operations strategy, design of processes, product and process quality, global competition and supply chain issues, productivity of operating systems, impact on societal and physical environment, and both qualitative and quantitative methods to improve decision making.