ENM2008 Production and Operations ManagementBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs SOCIOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
SOCIOLOGY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ENM2008 Production and Operations Management Spring 3 2 4 7
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SAİT GÜL
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ADNAN ÇORUM
Assoc. Prof. GÜL TEKİN TEMUR ASLAN
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: Production and operations management (POM) is the core discipline area that underpins the day-to-day running of any enterprise. This course in POM focuses on the interrelationships between systems, service and technical factors, product quality, capacity and productivity. Aim of the course is to show students how to create a competitive advantage through POM in the marketplace by conveying a set of skills and tools they can actually apply.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
After completing this course students will be able to:
I. Have fundamental knowledge on production management which is required for design, solution, and interpretation of problems in management engineering area,
II. Identify, define, and implement topics related to production systems,
III. Comprehend various productivity definitions and understand calculation methods of productivity,
IV. Grasp the meaning and application areas of supply chain management concepts and definitions, and
V. Associate his/her personal knowledge and abilities with contemporary topics in production management.

Course Content

Production & Operations management (POM) is the core discipline area that underpins the day-to-day running of any enterprise. The course covers different production steps related to the design and management of production and service systems, strategy, quality, capacity, human resources, location selection and layout design, and maintenance management.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Operations Management and Productivity
2) Operations Strategy in a Global Environment
3) Design of Goods and Services
4) Process Strategy
5) Capacity and Constraint Management
6) Location Strategies – Basic Methods
7) Location Strategies through Multi-Attribute Decision-Making Methods
8) Mid Term
9) Layout Strategies – I
10) Layout Strategies – II & Managing Quality
11) Lean Operations
12) Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement
13) Maintenance and Reliability
14) Term Project Presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Heizer, J., Render, B., Munson, C. (2009). Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management, 10th Edition, Pearson, Essex, England. ISBN-10: 1-292-15301-6.
References: Stevenson, W.J. (2015). Operations Management, 12th Edition, Mc-Graw Hill, New York, USA. ISBN: 978-0-07-802410-8.
Nahmias, S., Lennon Olsen, T. (2015). Production and Operations Analysis, 7th Edition, Waveland Press, Inc, Long Grove, Illinois, USA. ISBN: 1-4786-2306-3.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Presentation 1 % 10
Project 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 45
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 35
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 65
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentations / Seminar 1 6 6
Project 1 45 45
Midterms 1 10 10
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 183

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2) To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3) To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4) To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5) To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6) To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7) To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8) To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9) To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10) To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11) To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12) To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.