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Operations Management

Class Number: BUSADMIN 10102168-1 - Operations Management
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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Course Description

10-102-168 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT ...explore the process of evaluating alternative courses of action to given problems and arriving at the most suitable plan. Operational decision making requires thorough analysis of the pros and cons of every alternative solution. Explore features of production/service systems to include aggregate planning, forecasting techniques, scheduling, MRP and ERP, and inventory management systems. An operational simulation will apply the learnings.

Course Typically Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring

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What will I learn?

  1. Examine topics in Operations Management.
  2. Explore operational strategies and techniques to remain competitive in a global world.
  3. Explore the integration of planning throughout a company.
  4. Examine the strategic importance of product and service design.
  5. Explain the strategic importance of process design.
  6. Determine strategies to plan for uneven demand.
  7. Compare inventory management methods to select the ideal method in a given scenario.
  8. Describe challenges in creating an effective supply chain.
  9. Demonstrate operational decision making in real life scenarios.

Class Details

Class Number:
BUSADMIN 10102168-1 - Operations Management
Date:
-
Delivery:
Online
Term:
2026 Fall Session 1

Class Notes

This is an Online class that can be accessed anywhere using internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see Online Classes.

Course Materials:

·         Digital materials will be available on Canvas by the first day of class.

·         The fee is included in your tuition statement as the 'Digital Material Access Fee'.

·         You can optionally buy a print version of the textbook from the NWTC Bookstore.

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
8/17/2026 - 10/12/2026 Online
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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