Course Catalog - 2007-2008

     

MGMT 674 - PRODUCTION & OPS MANAGEMENT

Long Title: PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Department: Management
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Program(s):
MBA for Professional Extended
MBA for Professional Weekend
MBA
MBA for Professionals
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 574
Description: Introduce students to the key issues facing managers regarding the operations management of their companies. The goal is to expose students to operations management issues they may face in general management or financial management of companies, either in the manufacturing or service sectors. Topics include: Just In Time (Lean) Production, Total Quality Management, Statistical Process Control (Six Sigma), The Theory of Constraints, Business Process Re-engineering, Supply Chain Cost Management, Leadership Skills in Operations, and Participative Management. Repeatable for Credit.