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Introduction to planning and control methods, such as material requirement, Just-in-time production, inventory control for independent demand, quality control and quality management tools. Direct follow-on to MSCI 220 and a mainstream course for Operations Management majors.
Operations Management (OM) deals with managing production of goods and the provision of services while achieving organisational goals through being efficient and effective in their market. Every type of organisation, from large car manufacturers through to sports clubs, has an OM function and can therefore benefit from effective management of its operations. OM can therefore play a critical role within the firm in meeting its strategic goals.This course is intended as an introductory course in OM which provides the necessary groundwork for more advanced study in this field. There is an emphasis on practical application of the methods taught throughout the course. It considers in detail specific production planning and control problems and the methods that are used to solve these problems. Inventory and production management methods such as Materials Requirements Planning and Just-In-Time will be explored. The course also considers the issue of quality management, an area of great importance to all industries worldwide as customers demand higher quality products at lower prices. This section considers what quality is and how it can be controlled. Project management techniques are also explored.
1. To understand Inventory Management.2. To understand the principles of MRP Systems.3. To understand the principles of Just In Time systems.4. To understand the principles of Scheduling systems.5. To understand how Projects are managed.6. To understand how Quality can be controlled.
MSCI102MSCI112At the discretion of the HOD, the statistics prerequisite may be replaced by a high level of achievement in NCEA Level 3 or Bursaries Mathematics with Statistics.STAT111 or STAT112 or STAT131RP: MSCI220
MSCI203
Ross James
The test and the final exam are closed book/closed notes, however you may bring in one A4 sheet of paper with your own notes written on it. Electronic calculators are required. The final examination is integrative and covers all lecture and tutorial materials and all assigned readings.
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Grading:Your final mark will be calculated after the raw marks have been standardised.Departmental Academic Policies and Guidelines:A summary of Departmental academic policies on course grading, aegrotat considerations, etc. is available under: http://www.mang.canterbury.ac.nz/courseinfo/acadpolicies.docIf you want a hard copy of this document, please ask the course co-ordinator. The Department assumes that you have read this document.Dishonest Practice:The University of Canterbury considers cheating and plagiarism to be serious acts of dishonesty. All assessed work must be your own individual work unless specifically stated otherwise in the assessment guidelines. Material quoted from any other source must be clearly acknowledged. You must not copy the work of another person (student or published work) in any assessment including examinations, tests and assignments. Any person who is found to have copied someone else's work, or to have allowed their work to be copied, will receive a fail grade for that piece of assessment and may face disciplinary action which may lead to a fine, community service or exclusion from the university.Course Administration:A course web Notice Board will operate which will contain any class announcements and any other material that is handed out at lectures.Class Representative:Any problems with the course can be raised with the 200 level class representative by e-mailing them at m221cr@mang.canterbury.ac.nz. The class representative will take up any issues raised by class members with the lecturer concerned as they occur.
Domestic fee $364.00
International fee $1,486.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
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