Operations & Project Management
Course objective
Faculty : Dr. Vivek Joshi
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to
- Define operations strategy and its role as a source of competitive advantage.
- What are the different facets of operations.
- Role of project planning, Supply chain management in operations strategy.
- Role of modern tools such as balanced card approach in project planning and control.
Session plan
| Session No. | Topics | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Competing with operations – Balanced Score Card Approach (Introduction) | Case:The Cappuccino Express Chapter1: text book |
| 2 | Understanding Operations Production Management | Discussions |
| 3 | Assessment -1 Productivity and Process Analysis | Case Analysis Handouts to be given |
| 4 | Plant Location Decision | Case Study Chapter11: text book |
| 5,6 | Assessment -2 Process Strategy | Case Study Chapter3: Text Book |
| 7,8 | Project Management | Chapter 3: reference book by chase. In-Class Activity |
| 9 | Introduction to Logistics, Supply Chain and Quality Management | |
| 10 | Sourcing (make or Buy) | PPT and Material Would be shared |
Text-Book
- 1. “Operations Mangement”, Lee J. Krajewski, Larry P. Ritzman Pearson/PHI.
Cases and Handouts
- Handouts and cases mentioned above will be given in advance at the time of the start of the Tri Semester course.
Reference books
- Operations Management for Competitive Advantage, Richard B. Chase, F. Robert Jacobs, Nicholas J. Aquilano.
- Essentials of Operations Management, Keah Choon Tan.