OPM 301: Operations Management
Contents
Role of operations management; fundamental planning tasks of operation management; planning methods; main features of production planning, transportation planning and inventory management.
Learning outcomes
Acquisition and application of basic concepts, theories and methods of operations management. This includes:
- Understanding of essential planning tasks of operations management
- Understanding of key trade-offs in operations management
- Ability to structure and model complex planning tasks
- Familiarity with common solution methods for planning tasks in operations management
Necessary prerequisites
semester 3 or higher
Recommended prerequisites
CC 303 Quantitative Methods
| Forms of teaching and learning | Contact hours | Independent study time |
|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 SWS | 4 SWS |
| Exercise class | 2 SWS | 4 SWS |
| Tutorial | 2 SWS | 3 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. Eunji Lee Prof. Dr. Eunji Lee / Prof. Dr. Raik Stolletz |
| Frequency of offering | Fall semester |
| Duration of module | 1 semester |
| Range of application | B.Sc. BWL |
| Preliminary course work | – |
| Program-specific Competency Goals | CG 1, CG 2 |
| Literature | Recommended (not obligatory):
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| Course outline | Tentative outline (subject to change):
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