College of Graduate Study in Management at Khon Kaen University
900 716 Operations Management
Overview and strategies in production system. Operations and competitor. Strategic operations, quality management and statistic tools for control. Production system design. Operations and productivity. Concepts in modern management.
Operations Management
This course will introduce basic concepts and practices of operations management in service industries as well as manufacturing sectors. Topics include business processes, inventory management, and quality control. In the course, we will discuss questions such as: Why is BPR (Business Process Reengineering) so important? How can we manage inventory in an efficient way? What are the applications of statistical process control? The course is not only for operations managers but also for general managers who need to revamp business processes to establish competitive advantage.
Operations Management
This course will introduce basic concepts and practices of operations management in service industries as well as manufacturing sectors. Topics include business processes, inventory management, and quality control. In the course, we will discuss questions such as: Why is BPR (Business Process Reengineering) so important? How can we manage inventory in an efficient way? What are the applications of statistical process control? The course is not only for operations managers but also for general managers who need to revamp business processes to establish competitive advantage.
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[Term 3] Operations Management II (S. Kobayashi) (2009/Term 3&4 (Spring&Summer))
The Operations Management I course in Term 2 discusses managerial issues among a wide range of industries using the case method. In contrast, Operations Management II in Term 3 will take a more hands-on approach in studying the Japanese manufacturing industry.
The Japanese manufacturing industry has enjoyed a competitive advantage in the world market for years. However, many observers claim that it has lost its competitiveness. On the other hand, good examples of operational excellence still exist in Japan.
This course aims to investigate the essence of the Japanese manufacturing industry’s competitive advantage, and to understand why and how its competitive position is changing. Why are competitors not able to copy the core competence? Will the core competence last forever? Why do some companies lose their competence? The course will emphasize first-hand experience. Students will visit factories and listen to guest speakers from the manufacturing industry.
Teaching Method
This course is oriented toward first-hand experience, with the class taking field trips to observe real-life situations. Background knowledge will be provided in class. Also, reading materials will be provided before the visits to ensure that the first-hand experience is as fruitful as possible. Students will be asked to write short essays after each visit to reflect on the experiences and connect them to issues raised through the lectures and readings.
Operations Management
This course provides a fundamental understanding of manufacturing and service operations and their role in the organisation. You look at topics including process flow analysis, inventory management, capacity planning, facilities location, total quality management, human resource management, technology management, and manufacturing and service strategy.
Operations Management (EKM (2301)
This course introduces the strategic view and contemporary concepts of operations management. Practices are going to be enhanced to provide students with unequivocal understanding. For this purpose, students will be aided with Production and Operations Management (POM) software. After finishing this course, students are expected to be able to capture and understand essential concepts in operations management, understand how operations function contributes to the accomplishment of corporate strategy, and apply POM software proficiently in order to overcome quantitative problems in operations management, including management information systems and project management.