MGT3101 Production and Operations Management (FOBUS)

Semester 1 (ONC)Toowoomba (EXT)Toowoomba

Units 1.0 (Toolmaking) Band 2

Pre-requisite: MGT2103

Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to USQConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/busgeninfo.html

Synopsis

This course relates the operations function to other functions of the firm. The student will be able to put the management of operations into perspective for the organisation and will apply the principles of efficient location, layout and materials handling design in the workplace; apply method study and work measurement principles to business; design effective planning, scheduling and control systems for various types of manufacturing and service-oriented business; be aware of the modern and state-of-the-art concepts and technologies used in industry. Computers will be utilised where possible.