Operations Management Basics
  • Course Introduction
  • Glossary of Terms and Definitions
  • Production Management and System
  • Classification of Production Systems
  • A Framework for Managing Operations
  • Operations Management - Objectives
  • Strategic Role of Operations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Productivity
  • Scope of Operations Management
  • Operations Management Basics Quiz
Role of Global Operations
  • Global Factors
  • Benefits of Global Operations
  • Challenges and Cost Considerations
  • Total Cost of Ownership
  • Political and Economic Factors
  • Role of Global Operations Quiz
Decision Making in Operations
  • Presentation Slides and Spreadsheets
  • Framework for Decision Making
  • Decision Methods and Techniques
  • Decision Making Under Uncertainty
  • Decision Making Under Risk
  • Break Even Analysis
  • Break-Even Point Examples - 1
  • Break-Even Point Examples - 2
  • Discrete and Continuous Data Equations
  • Decision Tree
  • Decision Making in Operations Quiz
Systems Design and Capacity
  • Design and Systems Capacity
  • Capacity Planning
  • Capacity Decisions
  • Systems Design and Capacity Quiz
Locating Facilities
  • Presentation Slides and Spreadsheets
  • Reasons for Selecting a Suitable Location
  • Plant/Facility Location - Factors
  • Location Models
  • Weighted Factor Rating Methods
  • Load Distance Methods
  • Centre of Gravity
  • Locational Economics
  • Locating Facilities Quiz
Facility Layout
  • Presentation Slides and Spreadsheets
  • Plant Layout Basics
  • Classification of Layout
  • Combination and Fixed Position Layout
  • Group (Cellular) Layout
  • Design of Product Layout
  • Line Balancing Example
  • Design of Process Layout
  • Service Layout
  • Facility Layout Quiz
Forecasting Demand
  • Presentation Slides and Spreadsheets
  • Forecasting Demand - Objectives and Methods
  • Time Series Methods
  • Exponential Smoothing
  • Regression Methods - Simple Regression
  • Correlation Methods - Simple Correlation
  • Forecast Controls
  • Forecast Application
  • Forecasting Demand Quiz
Developing and Designing Products
  • Product Design and Analysis
  • Marketing and Production Characteristics
  • Economic Analysis and Production Aspect
  • Design for Manufacture
  • Design for Excellence
  • Developing and Designing Products Quiz
Managing Materials
  • Presentation Slides and Spreadsheets
  • Materials Management - Functions
  • Purchasing - Objectives and Parameters
  • Selection of Suppliers
  • Stores Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Inventory Model EOQ - Trial and Error Method
  • Inventory Model EOQ - Analytical Method
  • Standardisation and Simplification
  • Value Analysis
  • Ergonomics and Just-in-Time
  • Managing Materials Quiz
Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling
  • Presentation Slides and Spreadsheets
  • Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling Basics
  • Aggregate Planning Strategies
  • Mixed Strategies
  • Master Scheduling
  • Master Scheduling Format
  • Available-to-Promise
  • Practical Examples
  • Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling Quiz
Material and Capacity Requirements Planning
  • Presentation Slides and Spreadsheets
  • Material and Capacity Requirements Planning Objectives