Department of Business Administration

Production Management(G262)

Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
G262 Production Management 4 3 0 0 3 6
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Type Elective
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) Temel ÖNCAN ytoncan@gsu.edu.tr (Email)
Assistant
Objective The aim of this course is to present the concepts used in effective management of production systems and to learn how to develop solutions for problems related to the operations management.
Content Week 1.: Presentation in chronological order techniques and nomenclature used in operations management.
Week 2.: Supply chain strategy, supply chain performance measurement, bullwhip effect, outsourcing, mass customization.
Week 3.: Strategic capacity management, capacity utilization, economies of scale, learning curve.
Week 4.: Lean production, Toyota Production System.
Week 5.: Demand management, qualitative forecasting methods, quantitative forecasting methods.
Week 6.: Aggregate sales and operations planning
Week 7.: Inventory control, inventory costs, inventory models
Week 8.: Materials requirements planning, Push and Pull systems, Manufacturing Resource Planning.
Week 9.: Midterm exam
Week 10.: Process analysis, process flowcharting, process performance measurement.
Week 11.: Manufacturing process selection and design.
Week 12.: Service process selection and design.
Week 13.: Quality management, Total Quality Management, Six Sigma Quality, Benchmarking, ISO standards, service quality measurement.
Week 14.: Product design, product development process, quality function deployment.
Course Learning Outcomes This course will provide to;
1. Learn how operations management evolved and understand the causes of this evolution.
2. Know the current issues of production systems and learn how to analyze and design production systems with the help of cases.
3. Be able to formulate solutions to problems related to production systems.
4. Have the expertise and ability to use operations management methods and techniques.
Teaching and Learning Methods Lecture, discussion, case study.
References • Kobu, B., Üretim Yönetimi, Beta Basım A.Ş., 13. Baskı, 2006.
• Chase, R.B., Jacobs, F.R., Aquilano, N.J., Operations Management for Competitive Advantage, McGraw-Hill, 11. Baskı, 2006.
• Cases related to the topics
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Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 Introduction to Operations Management
2 Decision Making
3 Forecasting
4 Facility Location
5 Line Balancing
6 Job Design
7 Work Measurement
8 Inventory Control
9 Aggregate Planning
10 MRP, DRP, MRPII, ERP
11 Just-in-Time
12 Operations Scheduling
13 Project Management
14 Quality Control
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade 0 60
Contribution of final exam to overall grade 0 40
Toplam 0 100
In-Term Studies
  Number Contribution
Assignments 0 20
Presentation 0 0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 0 20
Project 0 0
Laboratory 0 0
Other Applications 0 0
Quiz 0 20
Term Paper/ Project 0 0
Portfolio Study 0 0
Reports 0 0
Learning Diary 0 0
Thesis/ Project 0 0
Seminar 0 0
Other 0 0
Toplam 0 60
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 The acquisition of high-level knowledge of the functions of production management and marketing, management, accounting and finance; the skill of using this knowledge. X
2 The acquisition of basic conceptual knowledge about scientific fields related to professional life, such as law, economics, sociology, psychology, social psychology and quantitative methods. X
3 The ability to work effectively in a team; the ability to pass on knowledge to other members of the team. X
4 The competence to use his/her knowledge on the field, to analyze and interpret the data obtained, to identify the problems encountered, to provide appropriate solutions and scientifically defend these solution suggestions when necessary. X
5 The competence to determine the aims and objectives of the company or institution in which he/she is employed by taking into account the needs, the competitive dynamics of the market and by calculating the risks incurred; the ability to engage in entrepreneurship and establish and manage a business. X
6 Awareness of constantly updating his/her professional knowledge and skills; the ability to adapt to change and innovation; the competence to evaluate critically the information he/she has acquired. X
7 Basic knowledge of information and communication technologies required for professional life; the ability to use core office programs at an advanced level; expertise in data processing and report writing in the IT environment. X
8 Ability to follow current information in his/her field in both English and French and to communicate in writing and verbally with stakeholders in both languages. X
9 The ability to conduct researches and studies taking into account the market, dynamics of competition, organizational and global factors and scientific methods; contribute to projects, take responsibility in projects, display competence to make innovative and effective decisions. X
10 Ability to develop strategies, find creative solutions to management problems by building relations with other areas of the social sciences and take the responsibility of these decisions. X
11 Consciousness of taking into account ethical values, when making decisions and being involved in business life. X
12 Awareness of the impact of practices related to his/her field on the global and social dimensions (universality of social rights, social justice, cultural values, environmental problems, sustainability, etc.) and their legal consequences. X
Activities Number Period Total Workload
Total Workload 0
Total Workload / 25 0,00
Credits ECTS 0
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