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Title | OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT: TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES | ||
Code | EBUS209 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr L Menzies Operations and Supply Chain Management L.A.Menzies@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2020-21 | Level 5 FHEQ | First Semester | 15 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis: |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
12 |
24 12 |
48 | ||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 102 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Assessment 2: Coursework Assessment Type: Coursework Duration: 1500 words Weighting: 50% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL Penalty Applies Anonymou | -1500 words | 50 | ||||
Assessment 1: Coursework Assessment Type: Coursework Size: 1500 words Weighting: 50% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL Penalty Applies Anonymous | -1500 words | 50 |
Aims |
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The module aims to introduce a range of operations management theories to students and considers their application to contemporary business environments |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will be able to critically examine operations strategies and their impacts within different contexts |
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(LO2) Students will be able to evaluate a range of planning and control systems and tools appropriate for different organisations |
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(LO3) Students will be able to determine an appropriate system design and implementation programme |
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(LO4) Students will be able to understand the role of lean thinking and alternative operations philosophies in contemporary environments |
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(LO5) Students will be able to understand the role of operations management for the efficient operation of the complete supply chain |
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(LO6) Students will be able to understand the impact of a range of operations management tools and techniques and their influence on an organisation’s competitive advantage |
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(S1) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Academic writing (inc. referencing skills) |
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(S2) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis |
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(S3) Information skills - Evaluation |
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(S4) Commercial awareness - Relevant economic/political understanding |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Delivery: Mixed, hybrid delivery, with social distancing on campus. Teaching Method 1 - Online Asynchronous Learning Materials Teaching Method 2 - Seminar Teaching Method: Group Study Self-directed Learning Hours: 102 Skills/Other Attributes Mapping Skills / attributes: Working in groups and teams - Group action planning Skills / attributes: Commercial awareness - Relevant economic/political understanding Skills / attributes: Numeracy/computational skills - Numerical methods Skills / attributes: Numeracy/computational skills - Reason with numbers/mathematical concepts Skills / attributes: Information skills - Evaluation Skills / attributes: Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis Skills / attributes: Communication (oral, written and visual) - Academic writing (inc. referencing skills) |
Syllabus |
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What is Operations Management (OM)?; Planning and control; Operations strategy; Lean; Sustainability; Inventory Management; Layout and design; Service operations; Supply Chain Management. |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |