Operations Management - Improving Organizational Performance - Durban University of Technology
University
Durban University of Technology
Lecturer
Dr. Trevor Naidoo
Title of course
Operations Management - Improving Organizational Performance
ECTS-CP
2
Degree: Master
Semester: 1
Date start of the course: 2 November 2020
Date end of the course: 21 December 2020
Time: t.b.a
Subject area: Economy
Participation via:
Microsoft teams
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Content
• 2 November: 09:00 – 10:00: Introduction to Operations Management • 9 November: 09:00 – 10:00: Productivity Calculations (single + multifactor) • 16 November: 09:00 – 10:00: Enhancing Competitiveness though Operations Strategies • 23 November: 09:00 – 10:00: Process Analysis • 30 November: 09:00 – 10:00: Improving Processess • 7 December: 09:00 – 10:00: Lean Manufacturing • 14 December: 09:00 – 10:00: Inventory management • 21 December: 09:00 – 10:00: Total Quality Management and Project Management
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Conditions of Participation
The course should be open to all undergraduate students.
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Teaching Methods
Online webinar
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Learning outcomes / Competences
On completion of this course the student must be able to: • Apply the principles of operations management to improve organizational performance.
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Forms of examination
t.b.a
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Conditions for allocation of credit points
t.b.a
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Other information
Heizer, J and Render, B. (2014). Operations Management. Sustainability and Supply Chain Management. 11th edition, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.