School of Computing

Module details

CB932 Management of Operations (15 credits)

Syllabus

  • Managing operations in the manufacturing and service sector; the operations manager's task and role.
  • Operations strategy, levels of strategy; linking the different levels of strategies through markets.
  • Designing and developing services, products and delivery systems to achieve strategic objectives.
  • Managing and controlling the operations system: MRP, JIT, TQM, Six-Sigma, inventory, and supply chain.
  • Improving operations: measuring productivity and performance, tools and techniques for improvement.

This module is delivered by Kent Business School.

Note

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School of Computing, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NF

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