Operations Management

Code:

1GE303

Acronym:

GO

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Management Studies

Instance: 2012/2013 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Management
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Business Administration

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LGES	204	Bologna Syllabus since 2012	3	-	6	63	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The main objective of the course is to provide the students with a sound understanding of the concepts, techniques, and applications of production and operations management. The material presented provides a blend of the managerial issues in OM with the technical and quantitative aspects of the discipline.

Program

- Introduction To OM
- Decision Models For Inventory Management
- Process Design And Facility Layout
- Quality Management
- OM Information Systems
- Materials Requirements Planning
- Aggregate Production Planning
- Operations Scheduling and Activity Control
- Project Management
- Just-In- Time Production
- Strategic Planning

Teaching methods and learning activities

Expository lectures are followed by case study and problem solving sessions. During some of the sessions students have access to personal computers and software packages.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	81,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Calculation formula of final grade

The grade obtained in this course will be determined by the grade in the final examination.

Observations

OPEN BOOK EXAM - During the exams the students can consult books and notes.

Text Materials

- Notes provided by lecturer (in pdf format) in the class website

http://www.fep.up.pt/docentes/jfgoncal/1G302 - OperationsManagement.html


- Operations Management – Jay Heizer and Barry Render – PEARSON - Prentice Halll.
(chap. 3, 9, 12, 14, 15 and 16).