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Operations management

• Operations management This course covers topics related to operations management such the difference between manufacturing and services organisations, characteristics of operations managers, and  the relationship between operations, productivity and competitiveness. This is extremely useful for anyone interested in a career in operations management. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress. Topics in this module: Operations management: introduction Definition - operations management Operations management: distinction between manufacturing and service organisations Characteristics of operations managers Operations management: relationship between operations, productivity and competitiveness

Operations management strategies

• Operations management strategies This free online course covers topics related to operations management such as facilities location and layout, scheduling, materials requirement planning and evaluation of performance. This is extremely useful for anyone interested in a career or is already working in the area of operations management. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress. Topics in this module: Operations management strategies Operations management strategies: capacity planning Operations management strategies: facilities location planning Operations management Operations management strategies: facilities layout planning Operations management strategies - aggregate planning Operations Management Strategies: Scheduling Operations management strategies: materials requirement planning Operations management strategies: maintenance control Operations management strategies: evaluation of performance

Applying operations management

• Applying operations management This course covers techniques associated with operations management such as inventory management techniques and quality management techniques. This is extremely useful for anyone interested in operations management. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress. Topics in this module: Application of operations management systems: inventory management Operations management: inventory management techniques Operations management: inventory management techniques Operations management: inventory management techniques Operations management: quality management

Introduction to Operations Management - Assessment

• Introduction to Operations Management - Assessment Topics in this module: Introduction to Operations Management Assessment