Bus 435 - Production/Operations Management

Institution:

Alice Lloyd College

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Description:

3 credit hours A study of the methods for planning, scheduling, operating and controlling the production process in both service and manufacturing environments. The behavioral aspects of productivity are considered, but the focus of the course is on productivity as it relates to production and operations management. Topics include productivity measurements, productivity ratios, forecasting, resource planning and allocation, facilities location and design, job design and measurement, production planning and scheduling, quality control and inventory systems. Students will learn to solve problems using operations research models, such as: PERT, queuing theory, linear programming applications and transportation cost optimization. Prereq: Pre-Bus curriculum. (Spring)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alc.edu

Phone Number:

(606) 368-2101

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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