MGMT 484 - Operations Management

Institution:

Alfred University

Subject:

Management

Description:

3 hours. Introduces students to functions, problems, and techniques associated with management of production operations in manufacturing firms and service organizations. The problem oriented approach focuses on analytical techniques so students learn to recognize problems arising in operations management areas and to apply analytic techniques meaningfully. Topics include plant location, plant layout and design, inventory control, quality control, production planning and control (including PERT), production scheduling, queuing, mathematical programming, simulation, and forecasting. Prerequisites: BUSI 113, BUSI 261, ACCT 212, MGMT 328. MIS 101 - Business Perspectives 3 hours. This course helps students develop a sense of business systems, methods and issues. It is designed to raise sensibilities about the business environment, ethics, and decision making. It also acknowledges the importance of fundamental computer concepts for business, covering spreadsheet, database, presentation software, as well as website design. Courses of Instruction: College of Business 299 MIS 190 - Introduction to Management Information Systems 3 hours. This first course in information theory covers the subjects of computer hardware and software, the system development process, principles of data management and modern computer-based information systems. Emphasis is placed on business problem analysis and determining how automation can contribute to satisfying business needs. Development of computer-based business applications. Prerequisite: MIS 101 or equivalent.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alfred.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 871-2111

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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