EXMGT 5586 - Operations Management

Operations management involves the design, planning, direction and control of the facilities, processes, materials, energy and people used in producing an organization's products, or services. Every industry and organization uses operations management principles. This course will cover capacity planning, resources scheduling, equipment operation, inventory control, purchasing, quality assurance, human resources management, project management, and production standards and control.

Aimed at beginning to mid-career individuals interested in acquiring new workplace skills, this course will also benefit prospective or aspiring managers ready to take the next step in their careers.

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• 🗸 Discover and implement efficient methodologies for producing and distributing goods and services.
• 🗸 Develop the tools and abilities to critically evaluate an organization’s operations management decisions.
• 🗸 Work in teams to accomplish a specific objective.

• 🗸 Fully online course, accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
• 🗸 Learn through lectures and lively discussions, as you broaden your network and apply the course content to the context of your own work or organization and explore its implications for your professional practice.
• 🗸 This is a graded course; assessment activities may include exams, projects, presentations, journals, or research papers. Refer to the course syllabus for details on activities and assignments.
• 🗸 Refer to the course syllabus for details on activities and assignments.
• 🗸 Additional learning materials are provided through eClass at no additional cost.