Production Management(EM 522)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EM 522 | Production Management | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Masters 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 |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Presentation in chronological order techniques and nomenclature used in operations management |
| 2 | Supply chain strategy, supply chain performance measurement, bullwhip effect, outsourcing, mass customization |
| 3 | Strategic capacity management, capacity utilization, economies of scale, learning curve |
| 4 | Lean production, Toyota Production System |
| 5 | Demand management, qualitative forecasting methods, quantitative forecasting methods |
| 6 | Aggregate sales and operations planning |
| 7 | Inventory control, inventory costs, inventory models |
| 8 | Materials requirements planning, Push and Pull systems, Manufacturing Resource Planning |
| 9 | Midterm exam |
| 10 | Process analysis, process flowcharting, process performance measurement |
| 11 | Manufacturing process selection and design |
| 12 | Service process selection and design |
| 13 | Quality management, Total Quality Management, Six Sigma Quality, Benchmarking, ISO standards, service quality measurement |
| 14 | Product design, product development process, quality function deployment |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 60 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 2 | 5 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 30 |
| Project | 1 | 25 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 4 | 60 |
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| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| Assignments | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Project | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| Other Applications | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 131 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5.24 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||