Operations Management D, 5 points / 7.5 ECTS


Syllabus	   : Operations Management D
Course code	   : FEKD61
Responsibility	   : Umeå School of Business
Subject	           : Business Administration
Level	           : D (specialized)
Course credit	   : 7.5 ECTS / 5 points
Field of education : Social Sciences


This course is a course at specialized level in a MSc-degree at the 
University of Umeå. The course is also an elective course in the 
Master’s Programmes at Umeå School of Business (USBE). 
Further information: http://www.usbe.umu.se/master/index_eng.html


1. Resolution to arrange the course

The course was established by the Faculty of Social Sciences at Umeå 
University in December 2002. The syllabus was revised by the Board of 
Umeå School of Business on May 29, 2006. The syllabus is valid from 
February 15, 2007.

2. Objective and contents

This course is designed to teach students the nature and scope of 
Operations Management (OM). The student will learn what the function of 
operations involves, what managerial problems are associated with the 
design, control and planning of operations the managers are facing, 
and finally what techniques and decision tools are used to solve these 
problems. Several articles from practitioner journals will be discussed 
to supplement the theory.

In particular, students after completing this course will be able to

• Appreciate the key ingredients of management of operations.

• Understand how effective management of operations can lower cost, 
  increase productivity and improve responsiveness to customer 
  requirements.

• Improve the students analytical skills through the use of operations 
  management methods.


3. Prerequisites

Courses in Business Administration (90 ECTS)

A minimum of 40 points/60 ECTS from A-level and B-level 
courses (Management, Accounting, Financial Investments, 
Cost Accounting, Marketing)

At the advanced, C level, a minimum of 20 points/30 ECTS, 
including a Bachelor’s thesis or equivalent


4. Teaching methods
 
The course is based on lectures that outline general theories related 
to the course topics. Seminars will be utilized to examine the details 
of the theories and the practice of the topics under study. In some 
cases more advanced simulation processes will be used. Moreover, group 
or individual assignments with both oral and written presentations will 
be used throughout the course. The student is expected to come to class 
regularly and participate in class discussions.


5. Examination

The examination comprises a written examination at the end of the module, 
and an assessment of completed cases and project reports. Complementary 
work on term papers and other compulsory tasks should be completed two 
weeks after the final date of the module, at the latest. Exams may include 
materials from textbook, handouts, reading assignments and class discussions
. 
Students who do not pass at the time of the normal written examination 
will be offered an opportunity to sit a further examination within 2-3 
weeks on courses having the normal pace of study. After this, the sub-
sequent opportunity for taking the examination arises, as a rule, in 
connection with the module offered during the subsequent term. Beyond 
that, additional examination opportunities normally arise every academic 
year one week prior to the start of the autumn term. Information on this
can be obtained from the Student Counsellor. Resit opportunities are 
given each August on modules for which there are written examinations 
held at the end of the spring term.

The following grading system is used: Pass With Distinction (Väl godkänd, 
Vg, 75% or more), Pass (Godkänd, G, 50% or more) and Fail (Underkänd, 
U, less than 50%). For exchange students the ECTS grading scale will be 
used upon request.

When a student has failed an examination on two occasions, he or she has 
a right to have another grading teacher. A written request should be 
handed to the director of studies no later than two weeks before the 
next examination opportunity.

Grades on the course are awarded when students have passed all 
examinations and compulsory course elements.


6.	Readings and other materials

Compulsory Textbook:

Slack, Nigel, Chambers, Stuart & Johnston, Robert (2004) 
Operations management.  
4th edition. Harlow: Prentice-Hall.

Umeå School of Business, 
Articles 
(Student Office/Studentexpeditionen)



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