MGI5771 · Process and operations management for innovation

Overview

Operations management is fundamental to business innovation as it ensures cutting-edge strategies can be efficiently executed to deliver value. In this unit, we will explore the core principles of operations management and implement its frameworks and theories to manage risk and uncertainty. The key operations activities included in this unit starts from pre-production tasks, resource and capacity planning, sequencing and scheduling of the operations, supply chain and inventory management, quality control, and improvement methods. Besides quantitative models, we will also develop approaches to manage changes in organisations and the implementation of advanced technology.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. demonstrate knowledge of the components of the operations management function in different types of organisations
2. critically analyse the planning and control, including capacity, scheduling, inventory and materials requirements planning
3. examine the concepts of managing people and processes as part of a manufacturing system
4. apply operation management theories to manage people and process
5. work effectively in teams, leadership, interpersonal, communication and critical thinking capabilities.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.