Time Schedule:
Samuel Eldersveld
OPMGT 301
Seattle Campus
Examines problems encountered in planning, operating, and controlling production of goods and services. Topics include: waiting-line management, quality assurance, production systems, project management, and inventory management. Computer and quantitative models used in formulating managerial problems. Prerequisite: ACCTG 225; ECON 200; either MATH 112, MATH 124, MATH125, MATH 134, or MATH 145; either ECON 311, IND E 315, QMETH 201, Q SCI 381, PSYCH 315, PSYCH 318, STAT 220, STAT 301, STAT 311, or STAT 390.
Class description
Operations Management is the study of organizational processes that transform inputs into finished goods and services. The primary goals of this course are (1) to gain insight as to the nature of operational issues and problems, (2) to create guidelines for sound tactical and strategic operational decisions, and (3) to provide a framework necessary for managing the operations of an organization.
The operations of a firm vary widely by industry and it is not possible to cover all topics associated with a single industry in this course. Still, the topics and techniques selected for this course are applicable to a wide variety of industries. The course will explore quantitative methods combined with real-world applications from industry not limited only to manufacturing but also including service industries such as internet applications, models of consumer behavior and financial systems.
Visit online at: http://courses.washington.edu/samcrs/OM301.htm
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
All classes will use lectures to teach the more technical material in the course coupled with discussion of case materials. Lecture material will, in general, be presented in the context of worked problems. We will also engage in two in class business simulation exercises.
Blackboard and the course web site http://courses.washington.edu/samcrs/OM301.htm will be used throughout the quarter as the primary tool of communication outside of class. Course announcements, changes to the course schedule, syllabus, downloadable materials and data sets as well as spreadsheet materials and homework assignments and articles will be posted. Materials can be downloaded using the appropriate login and password for the site online but are not necessary when using blackboard. I will also use a moderated class email distribution when necessary.
Recommended preparation
One course each in accounting, economics, calculus, and introductory statistics. You should have received a grade of 3.0 or above in your statistics course QM201 or equivalent.
Class assignments and grading
Homework consisting of worked problem sets and selected case-study write-up(s).
Class participation and in-class exercises, homework problem sets and case-study paper(s) and in-class exams.
