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OPM 200 Operations Management 4.0 Credits

Provides students with an understanding of the transformation process, which converts inputs into outputs. This is the primary function of every manufacturing/service organization, and how it adds value to the outputs. Discusses the decision-making process and techniques for planning and controlling the operations function.

College/Department: LeBow College of Business
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

OPM 315 Service Operations Management 4.0 Credits

Analyze service systems from the viewpoint of the operations manager to understand where and in what ways the body of knowledge developed in operations management, strategy, and marketing can be applied and where other approaches are necessary. Focus on understanding what customers want, designing systems and procedures delivering services, and controlling quality.

College/Department: LeBow College of Business
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

OPM 324 Operations Planning 4.0 Credits

This course offers students who have completed an introductory study of operations management the opportunity to further their knowledge of the discipline. Building on students' understanding of essential operational structures, the course focuses on concepts and tools that allow operations managers to allocate available resources effectively in view of demand from internal and external customers. Key topics studied include design of products, services, and facilities; forecasting demand; material requirements planning; and analysis of waiting lines and inventory systems.

College/Department: LeBow College of Business
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: OPM 200 [Min Grade: D] and (STAT 201 [Min Grade: D] or STAT 205 [Min Grade: D])

OPM 341 Supply Chain Management 4.0 Credits

Presents and explains the concepts, insights, practical tools and decision support systems that are important for the effective managements of supply chains. Long-term strategic design issues, shorter-term tactical and operational issues are closely examined. State-of-the-art concepts of globally optimal decision making, often across traditional organizational boundaries are emphasized.

College/Department: LeBow College of Business
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: OPM 324 [Min Grade: D] and OPR 320 [Min Grade: D]

OPM 342 Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Logistics 4.0 Credits

This course is a survey of solutions and techniques to design, evaluate, and improve supply chain operations with the goal of promoting environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Topics include product and process design for sustainability, cradle-to-cradle design, “green” sourcing and procurement, reverse logistics and closed-loop supply chains, supply chain coordination for sustainability, end-of-life management, facilities location and design, sustainable transportation and logistics solutions.

College/Department: LeBow College of Business
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: OPM 200 [Min Grade: C]

OPM 344 Revenue Management 4.0 Credits

The course will convey to future business leaders innovative ways to boost profitability. It will explore how firms can improve the operational management of the demand for their products (goods or services) to more effectively align it with their supply through business analytics lenses. It will introduce quantitative methods to improve decision-making, with special emphasis on spreadsheet modeling and analysis.

College/Department: LeBow College of Business
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: OPR 320 [Min Grade: C-] and (STAT 201 [Min Grade: C-] or STAT 205 [Min Grade: C-])

OPM I199 Independent Study in OPM 0.0-12.0 Credits

Self-directed within the area of study requiring intermittent consultation with a designated instructor.