BMGT3022D Operations Management

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module is designed to explain and evaluate the current thinking in operations management and operations strategy. It is expected that students will gain an understanding of this field and be able to apply theories and concepts in a practical setting. This course will cover strategic management issues such as operations strategy, new product development, enterprise resource planning, relationship management, and service operations as well as more general topics such as quality, environmental concerns, and future trends in operations management.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Introducing the functional area of operations management and demonstrating how it interfaces with an organization's other functional areas.Highlighting the various issues and problems that traditionally arise in the management of operations within both manufacturing and service organizations.Building a familiarity with the terminology, modeling, and methodology often employed in the operations function.Training students to think critically and use analytical tools in making business decisions and problem solving.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Specified Learning Activities

85
Autonomous Student Learning

102
Total

199
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will have an opportunity to review contemporary operations management using real case studies and theoretical discussion. Students will review and analysis the theory in a conceptual and a practical framework. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Reflection on a reading assignment - 20% Unspecified n/a Graded No

20
Group Project: Group Presentation Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

40
Assignment: Simulation Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

20
Presentation: Video or slideshow presentation with voice over - 20% Unspecified n/a Graded No

20

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback via brightspace to students on each assessment

The text for this module is:
Slack. N, Brandon-Jones, A. & Johnston, R. (2016) Operations and Process Management: Principles and practice for strategic impact (5th Edn.), Pearson (Intl). ISBN: 9781292098678

You may also use the 2019 9th edition if you wish
Supplementary readings will be advised during the year.
Name Role
Dr Katherine Collins Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Orna O'Brien Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 31 Fri 09:00 - 15:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 19, 25 Fri 11:00 - 17:50
Spring