Delivered at:: Department of Management

Course type:: Compulsory course

When:: 2 year, 1, 2 module

Instructor

Littrell, Romie

Full Syllabus

Abstract

This module aims at providing students with knowledge, practical skills and experience to conduct both applied and fundamental research with a substantial emphasis on quantitative studies in business. The module aims to enable students to carry out their individual projects as well as contribute to collective research. The Research seminar covers the most relevant issues of a research process that might be valuable for students. The key idea of the course is to provide insights into philosophy and basics of pure academic as well as applied studies in management and economics. The module is designed to provide students with knowledge, skills, positive values and competencies to solve nontrivial problems and creative tasks in the frame of business studies.

Learning Objectives

Understand the international business environment
Understand tools of analysis in international business
Understand the link between operations process characteristics and other strategic choices
Understand how to assess process efficiency and effectiveness
Understand variability in the environment, processes, and organization

Expected Learning Outcomes

Describe computer assisted tools: MRP, ERP, CAD, CAM, etc
Describe the major factors that affect location decisions, and list the decision processes
Describe various types of production systems
Discuss recent topics in operations management (TQM, National assessments, Industry 4.0, etc.
Explain basic concepts in operations management
Explain the effects of the international business environment on operations management
Explain the roles that operations can play within organizational strategy, and models of international market entry
Use organizational analysis tools to evaluate international business organizations’ structure and processes

Course Contents

Introduction
EDX MOOC: OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT: Audit This Course
The International Business Environment
Operations Strategy
Industry 4.0
Computer Based Enterprise Management Systems
Manufacturing Quality & Cultural Vales

Assessment Elements

test 1
test 2
class activities
exam

Interim Assessment

2021/2022 1st module
2021/2022 2nd module
0.25 * class activities + 0.25 * test 2 + 0.25 * exam + 0.25 * test 1

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Andrew Greasley. (2008). Operations Management. SAGE Publications Ltd.
BarCharts, I. (2014). Operations Management. QuickStudy Reference Guides.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Kumar, S. A., & Suresh, N. (2009). Operations Management. New Age International.

Master’s Programme 'International Business in the Asia-Pacific Region'

Contacts

Research Seminar "International Business Operations Management"