OPM 561: Production Management: Lean Approaches and Variability
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This course aims to provide insights into the key decisions regarding the design and management of lean production systems. For this purpose, quantitative models for the performance analysis and optimization are discussed. Selected problems are implemented and solved using standard software for business analytics.
Learning outcomes
Students will
- develop skills for quantitative planning in the field of production management,
- have an overview of requirements, objectives and key concepts in lean production management, and
- understand reasons and effects of variability in operations management.
Necessary prerequisites
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Recommended prerequisites
Basic knowledge in operations management (e.g. BSc course “Produktion” or “OPM 301 Operations Management”), basic knowledge in mathematics (including Linear Programming) and in statistics (probability distributions).
| Forms of teaching and learning | Contact hours | Independent study time |
|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 SWS | 9 SWS |
| Exercise class | 2 SWS | 4 SWS |
| ECTS credits | 6 |
| Graded | yes |
| Workload | 180h |
| Language | English |
| Form of assessment | Written exam (90 min.) |
| Restricted admission | no |
| Further information | – |
Examiner Performing lecturer |  | Prof. Dr. Raik Stolletz Prof. Dr. Raik Stolletz |
| Frequency of offering | Fall semester |
| Duration of module | 1 semester |
| Range of application | M.Sc. MMM, M.Sc. Bus. Edu., M.Sc. Econ., M.Sc. Bus. Inf., M.Sc. Bus. Math. |
| Preliminary course work | – |
| Program-specific Competency Goals | CG 1, CG 4 |
| Literature | Will be announced during the lecture |
| Course outline | Please note that this outline will be subject to changes: Introduction
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