Operations Management

Code:

LGE505

Acronym:

OP M

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Business Sciences

Instance: 2006/2007 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Management
Course/CS Responsible:	Business Administration

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
ECO	27	Official Curricular Structure since 2004	4	3	6	-
GES	0	Official Curricular Structure since 2004	4	3	6	-

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

1 Introduction To OM
2 Decision Models For Inventory Management
3 Purchasing
5 Process Design And Facility Layout
6 Quality Management
7 OM Information Systems
8 Materials Requirements Planning
9 Aggregate Production Planning
10 Operations Scheduling and Activity Control
11 Project Management
12 Just-In- Time Production
13 Strategic Planning

Main Bibliography

– Notes given in class
– Production and Operations Management de J. B. Dilworth - McGraw-Hill.

Complementary Bibliography

– Gestão de Aprovisionamentos, José F. Gonçalves, Publindústria, 2002.
– Production/Operations Management - Quality, Performance and Value de J. R. Evans - West Publishing Company.
– Operations Management de Nigel Slack et al. - Pitman Publishing.
– Gestão da Produção e das Operações, de R. B. Chase e N. J. Aquilano - Monitor.

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

Evaluation with final exam