BUS 352 Operations Management Fundamentals

This course emphasizes the optimum deployment of productive resources in industrial, commercial and institutional settings. Operations Management is: a) organizing and planning work levels; b) planning for the use of workers, facilities, equipment, and materials; and c) controlling (i.e., evaluating actual output quantities and quality with the original plan). Operations Management utilizes quantitative analytical techniques. Topics include decision theory, capacity planning, linear programming facilities location and layout, project management, inventory control, materials requirement planning, and quality control. Computer literacy assumed. Prerequisite: MAT 184, MAT 180 or equivalents.