BA 507 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Master of Business Administration (MBA) (With Thesis)

Course Name

Technology and Operations Management

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
BA 507	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	7.5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Discussion Problem Solving Q&A Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator	Prof. Dr. Semra TUNALI
Course Lecturer(s)	Prof. Dr. Semra TUNALI
Assistant(s)	Araş. Gör. Gizem Halil UTMA

Course Objectives	This course aims at developing a solid understanding of the strategic importance of operations and how operations can provide a competitive advantage in the marketplace; understanding the relationships between the operations and other business functions; and developing an insight of designing and managing operations, and the related techniques.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; explain the basic concepts in functional areas of operations management, identify the roles and responsibilities of operations managers in service and manufacturing organizations, apply quantitative methods to various problems in operations management, develop analytical skills for effective decision making distinguish the nature of operational decisions made for long, medium and short-term.
Course Description	The main emphasis of the course is given on the topics: Production systems, Operations management functions, forecasting, production planning, inventory management, design of goods and services, process and product strategies, capacity planning, location analysis, and layout strategies.

Course Category	Core Courses	X
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction to Operations Management	Chapter 1, 2 and 5 - Heizer et al. "Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains" 12nd edition, Pearson.
2	Forecasting Demand	Chapter 4 - Heizer et al. "Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains" 12nd edition, Pearson.
3	Forecasting Demand	Chapter 4 - Heizer et al. "Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains" 12nd edition, Pearson.
4	Process Design	Chapter 7 - Heizer et al. "Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains" 12nd edition, Pearson.
5	Capacity Planning & Facility Location	Supplement 7 and Chapter 8 - Heizer et al. "Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains" 12nd edition, Pearson.
6	Facility Layout	Chapter 9 - Heizer et al. "Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains" 12nd edition, Pearson.
7	Midterm Exam I (14/11/2023)
8	Inventory Management	Chapter 12 - Heizer et al. "Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains" 12nd edition, Pearson.
9	Inventory Management	Chapter 12 - Heizer et al. "Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains" 12nd edition, Pearson.
10	Aggregate Planning	Chapter 13 - Heizer et al. "Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains" 12nd edition, Pearson.
11	MRP and ERP	Chapter 14 - Heizer et al. "Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains" 12nd edition, Pearson.
12	Short Term Scheduling	Chapter 15 - Heizer et al. "Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains" 12nd edition, Pearson.
13	Midterm Exam II (19/12/2023)
14	Short Term Scheduling	Chapter 15 - Heizer et al. "Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains" 12nd edition, Pearson.
15	Review of the Semester
16	Final Exam

Course Notes/Textbooks

Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management, Global Edition, 12/E Jay Heizer, Barry Render, Chuck Munson

ISBN-13: 9781292148632

Suggested Readings/Materials

Operations and Supply Chain Management, F. Robert Jacobs and Richard Chase, 16th Edition, McGraw Hill, ISBN13: 9781260238907

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project		-
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	2	60
Final Exam	1	40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	2	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	15	5	75
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury			0
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	2	30	60
Final Exam	1	30	30
		Total	213

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to demonstrate general business knowledge and skills.				X
2	To able to master the state-of-the-art literature in the area of specialization.
3	To be able to evaluate the performance of business organizations through a holistic approach.			X
4	To be able to effectively communicate scientific ideas and research results to diverse audiences.			X
5	To be able to deliver creative and innovative solutions to business-related problems.
6	To be able to solve business related problems using analytical and technological tools and techniques.				X
7	To be able to take a critical perspective in evaluating business knowledge.		X
8	To be able to exhibit an ethical and socially responsible behavior in conducting research and making business decisions.
9	To be able to carry out a well-designed independent and empirical research.
10	To be able to use a foreign language to follow information about the field of finance and participate in discussions in academic environments.

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Master of Business Administration (MBA) (With Thesis)

BA 507 | Course Introduction and Application Information

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