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Advanced Operations Management (MGMT90196)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2022
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Overview
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This subject examines state of the art thinking on the productive processes within organisations. The subject will provide an in-depth understanding of topics such as: the strategic importance of operations; planning and controlling the use of resources; ensuring quality of products and services; human issues involved in operations. The subject also considers the evolving context of operations management, with particular focus on globalisation, supply chain innovation, virtual and e-operations, agile/lean operations and mass customisation. This subject delves deeper into the quantitative tools available to managers for getting the most from the operations system.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Explain the strategic and operating issues and decisions involved in managing the business/operational processes within an enterprise
- Describe the conceptual frameworks and analytical tools available to managers to optimise a firm's operational capacity
- Explain how effective management of operations relates to organisations' strategic decisions, key processes, competitive posture and, ultimately, performance
- Analyse resource allocation decisions
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Application of theory to practice
- Critical thinking
- Analysis and synthesis of issues
- Communication, presentation and reporting
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following:
- MC-COMMGMT Master of Commerce (Management)
- MC-COMMKTG Master of Commerce (Marketing)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Class participation (each student will be assigned a journal article prior to each lecture. Besides presenting the critical evaluations on the articles in each lecture, each student has to lead the discussions on the articles).
| From Week 2 to Week 11 | 10% |
Written assignment and oral presentation
| Week 8 | 40% |
End of semester examination
| End of semester | 50% |
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Further information
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Prescribed texts
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
Last updated: 12 November 2022