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Operations Management

BCG205
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Sault College
Sault College
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Barb Bringleson (she/her)
Barb Bringleson (she/her)
Professor, School of Business
(5)
5
Timeline
  • September 25, 2023
    Experience start
  • December 4, 2023
    Experience end
General
  • Diploma; 2nd year
  • 35 learners; teams of 5
  • 10 hours per learner
  • Dates set by experience
  • Educators assign learners to projects
Preferred companies
  • 1/1 project matches
  • Anywhere
  • Academic experience
  • Any company type
  • Any industries
Categories
Supply chain optimization Workplace culture Operations Environmental sustainability
Skills
data analysis process review communication critical thinking
Project timeline
  • September 25, 2023
    Experience start
  • December 4, 2023
    Experience end
Overview
Learner goals and capabilities

This course is designed to give students an understanding of the functions of business

operations and to develop awareness related to managerial issues and current trends/challenges in managing operations. Students develop an understanding of the important factors and some of the analytical tools that can be used to improve productivity and customer services.

Expected outcomes and deliverables

Presentation/Report

Project Examples

Illustrate the importance of operations management and gain an understanding of operations management techniques.


Discuss the role of operations strategy, its relationship to the business strategy, and ways in which the operations function can best support the business strategy. Also, gain an understanding of productivity, one measure of a company`s competitiveness.


Explain product/service design and process selection and the strategic impact on the organization.


Utilize tools to assist in the product design and selection process and understand the use of performance metrics.