This course is one-week long.

• In-class - 2 case-studies 10% each - 20%
• Assignment 30%
• Daily activities 10%
• Final exam 40%

• See Operations Management

• Due on day 5
• 30% of the final
• Details of the assignment

• There are 2 in-class assignments that need to be completed in-class on days 2 and day 3. These are due on day 2 and 3 respectively
• Each in-class work is worth 10% of the final grade

These materials might help you understand the course better

• Ch. 1
  • Define operations management (p. 2)
  • Explain the distinction between goods and services (p. 9)
  • Explain the difference between production and productivity (p. 11)
  • Identify the critical variables in enhancing productivity (p. 14)

• Ch. 5
  • LO 2: Describe a product development system (p. 157)
• Ch. 6
  • LO 1: Define quality and TQM (p. 205) (you can also read this chapter for more information)
  • LO 6: Use the seven tools of TQM (p. 214)

Please choose one of the two following options (only one):

Option 1

Option 2

Extras

• Ch. 7
  • LO 1: Describe four production processes (p. 266)
    • RESTRUNG | Official Documentary (2014). A documentary about someone who designs custom-built guitars
  • LO 2: Compute crossover points for different processes (p. 271)
• Ch. 9
  • LO 1: Discuss important issues in office layout (p. 352)
  • LO 2: Define the objectives of retail layout (p. 353)
  • LO 3: Discuss modern warehouse management and terms such as ASRS, cross-docking, and random stocking (p. 358)
  • LO 4: Identify when fixed-position layouts are appropriate (p. 358)
  • LO 5: Explain how to achieve good process-oriented facility layout (p. 359)
  • LO 6: Define work cell and the requirements of a work cell (p. 364)
  • LO 7: Define product-oriented layout (p. 367)
  • LO 8: Explain how to balance production flow in a repetitive or product-oriented facility (p. 368)
• Ch. 10
  • LO 3: Identify major ergonomics and main environment issue (p. 395)

Please choose one of the two following options (only one):

Option 1

Option 2

• Ch. 7S (Supplement chapter)
  • LO 1: Define capacity (p. 293)
  • LO 2: Determine design capacity, effective capacity, and utilization (p. 295)
  • LO 3: Perform bottlenecks analysis (p. 300)
• Ch. 15
  • LO 1: Explain the relationship between short-term scheduling, capacity planning, aggregate planning, and a master schedule (p. 581)
• Ch. 16
  • LO 1: Define Lean operations (p. 619)

• Final exam
• The assignment is due