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Module Title
LC Managing Operations and Projects
School
Birmingham Business School
Department
Management
Module Code
07 31688
Module Lead
Level
Certificate Level
Credits
20
Semester
Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
None
Exclusions
Description
This module introduces the fundamental principles of Operations and Project Management. It focuses on the management of the firm (industrial, service, public sector or retail) at the micro level of the economy. The purpose of this module is to explore the basic theories and contemporary practice of Operations and Project Management. The module will therefore explore the development of operational and project strategies that are congruent with the company’s business and marketing strategies. This is then developed into an understanding of key operational and project management techniques to enable delivery of the strategy. Essentially the module comprises a series of themes: operations and project strategy, design, planning and control, and quality/improvement.The major topics covered are:
Operations and Project Management in Context
Projects and their relationship to operations
Operations and Project sustainability
Designing Business and Service Processes
Organisational and leadership issues in projects
Product and Service development as a project
Planning and Controlling Resources for operations and projects, including inventory and capacity management, CPA, resource scheduling and control
Risk in projects and operations
These topics are taught in lectures, supported by in-class exercises and video discussions, and backed up by case study analysis.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
Identify and evaluate the characteristics of operations and project processes and the various approaches, methodologies and techniques that may be adopted in their design and analysis;
Identify and critically appraise the competencies a project and operations manager needs and the organisational and leadership challenges they face;
Appreciate techniques and technologies available for the control of operations and projects, including the ability to systematically plan, schedule and control operations and projects using appropriate tools and techniques;
Assessment
31688-01 : Group Work : Coursework (50%)
31688-02 : Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%)
