FTMBA 2020_I Operations Management
The course deals with operations management on a strategic, tactical and operational level. This includes capacity and location planning, quality control as well as procurement and warehousing.
Course code
MBA SCM541
Course type
FT MBA Course
Weekly Hours
2,5
Term
FS 2019
Language
Englisch
Lecturers
Prof. Dr. Stefan Spinler
Please note that exchange students obtain a higher number of credits in the BSc-program at WHU than listed here. For further information please contact directly the International Relations Office.
Course content
Forecasting methods, inventory models, cost of quality, queuing models, operations strategies
Class dates
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday, 26.08.2019 | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday, 27.08.2019 | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday, 28.08.2019 | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday, 29.08.2019 | 09:00 - 15:00 |
Learning outcomes
To highlight the relevance of Operations Management in a company's value chain and to apply a broad range of analytical tools.
Literature
Chase / Jacobs / Aquilano: Operations Management for Competitive Advantage. McGraw-Hill
Learningmethods
Case studies, exercises, field trip
Exam
Case studies, Exam
Requirements
none