Productivity Management(IND358)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND358 | Productivity Management | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | French |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | M. Levent DEMİRCAN ldemircan@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | Productivity Management course, related to the efficiency of manufacturing and service systems management tools, aims at teaching styles and approaches. |
| Content |
1 / Productivity Concept and Related Concepts 2 / Productivity Measures. Why is productivity measured? 3 / Productivity and Performance 4 / Productivity Management and Efficiency Factors 5 / Unit Cost Efficiency 6 / Unit Cost Efficiency-enhancing recommendations 7 / Unit Cost Efficiency examples 8 / Productivity Planning and Programming 9/ Mid Term Examn 10 / Service Productivity Management Systems 11 / Production Systems Productivity Management 12 / Differences in Productivity Management Service and Production Systems 13 / Labor Productivity and its Importance 14 / Positive and Negative Productivity Cycle |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The concepts of Productivity Management which lessons written and itemized below, are expected to be learned and understood by students. 1 / Productivity and efficiency concepts 2 / Why to measure productivity in enterprises 3 / Productivity measurement techniques 4 / How to evaluate and how to interpret the productivity measurements 5 / Production and service systems management approaches in terms of the concept of productivity differences 6 / Unit cost-effectiveness calculation and interpretation 7 / Suggestions to increase the unit cost 8 / Labor Efficiency impact on productivity measurement |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | |
| References |
1/ Course notes. 2/ P. Vrat, Productivity Management: A Systems Approach. 3/ John Heap, Productivity Management: A Fresh Approach. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Productivity Concept and Related Concepts |
| 2 | Productivity Measures. Why is productivity measured? |
| 3 | Productivity and Performance |
| 4 | Productivity Management and Efficiency Factors |
| 5 | Unit Cost Efficiency |
| 6 | Unit Cost Efficiency-enhancing recommendations |
| 7 | Unit Cost Efficiency examples |
| 8 | Productivity Planning and Programming |
| 9 | Mid Term Exam |
| 10 | Service Productivity Management Systems |
| 11 | Production Systems Productivity Management |
| 12 | Differences in Productivity Management Service and Production Systems |
| 13 | Labor Productivity and its Importance |
| 14 | Positive and Negative Productivity Cycle |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 100 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 1 | 100 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Knowledge and understanding of a wide range of basic sciences (math, physics, ...) and the main concepts of engineering | X | ||||
| 2 | Ability to combine the knowledge and skills to solve engineering problems and provide reliable solutions | X | ||||
| 3 | Ability to select and apply methods of analysis and modeling to ask, reformulate and solve the complex problems of industrial engineering | X | ||||
| 4 | Ability to conceptualize complex systems, processes or products under practical constraints to improve their performance, ability to use innovative methods of design | X | ||||
| 5 | Ability to design, select and apply methods and tools needed to solve problems related to the practice of industrial engineering, ability to use computer technology | X | ||||
| 6 | Ability to design experiments, collect and interpret data and analyze results | X | ||||
| 7 | Ability to work independently, ability to participate in working groups and have a multidisciplinary team spirit | X | ||||
| 8 | Ability to communicate effectively, ability to speak at least two foreign languages | X | ||||
| 9 | Awareness of the need for continuous improvement of lifelong learning, ability to keep abreast of scientific and technological developments to use the tools of information management | X | ||||
| 10 | Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility | X | ||||
| 11 | Knowledge of the concepts of professional life as "project management", "risk management" and "management of change" | X | ||||
| 12 | Knowledge on entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability | X | ||||
| 13 | Understanding of the effects of Industrial Engineering applications on global and social health, environment and safety. | X | ||||
| 14 | Knowledge of the problems of contemporary society | X | ||||
| 15 | Knowledge of the legal implications of the practice of industrial engineering | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| Quiz | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Total Workload | 96 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 3.84 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 4 | ||