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BM203: Operations Management
| Module Title | Operations Management |
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| Module Code | BM203 |
| Module Tutor | Hilary Paveley |
| School | Business and Management |
| CAT Points | 15 |
| Level of Study | 5 |
| Pre-requisites | Before taking this module you must pass BM101 or pass HT101 |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | This module is concerned with the tools and techniques used within organisations in the selection, organisation and management of their operating systems in pursuit of corporate and market objectives. The module examines in depth the principal activities Operations Managers perform in manufacturing and service organisations. It will be of particular value to students undertaking a placement year, but develops clear links with strategic management in Level III. |
| Indicative Syllabus | The module will examine the various techniques employed by organisations to design an effective and efficient transformation process that satisfies all stakeholders in the business. |
| Learning Outcomes | i. Knowledge and Understanding By the end of the module, students should be able to: a) Explain the inherent conflicts in managing an operation and the need to balance conflicting requirements in arriving at informed decisions. b) Analyse the need to match the characteristics of the operating system to the needs of the market, the customer and the competition. c) Analyse the factors which determine the choice of an appropriate operating system. d) Evaluate the conflicts which may arise in managing specific operating systems. e) Analyse specific dimensions of the system to find solutions to internal conflicts. f) Evaluate the interactions between operating decisions and other functions (eg Marketing, Finance, HRM).
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| Learning and Teaching Activities | Staff/student contact: approximately 20% Student directed study: approximately 80% |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 25% Written Exam: In-class, unseen, closed book: 0.50 hours 002: 75% Coursework: Standard: 3000 words or equivalent |
| Special Assessment Requirements | None |
| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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