Seminar: Operations Management - Q3 - Seminar: Operations Management

Course Content

Report and discussion on a specific topic in one of the following areas in Operations Management

1. Production Modelling
2. Capacity Planning
3. Facility Location
4. Forecasting
5. Inventory Management
6. Scheduling

Intended Learning Outcomes and Competencies

This seminar aims to gain a transdisciplinary and integrated view of supply chain-related decision problems. Primary emphasis is placed on the design and analysis of operations encountered in manufacturing and service industries. Students will explore key elements in Operations Management including plant location, facility layout, inventory, as well as production planning and control.
Basic problem settings and solution methods will be addressed. The task is to study and critically assess the corresponding stream of scientific literature. Each participant presents the findings in a written report as well as in an in-class presentation.

Instruction Type

Presence

Form of Examination