NCC 5580 - Managing Operations

Fall, spring. 3 credits.

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Operations Management is the design and management of the processes that transform inputs into finished goods or services. This course provides a foundation for understanding the operations of a firm. The course provides students with the basic skills necessary to critically analyze a firm’s operating performance and practices. It focuses on how the “physics” of material, work and information flows, and the design and management of a firm’s processes interact to determine a firm’s cost structure and its ability to compete effectively in terms of noncost measures such as quality, variety, and speed.