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Lesson 1: Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management - Overview of operations and supply chain management - Key concepts and definitions - The role of operations and supply chain management in organizations - Indicative theories and models: Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Value Chain Analysis

Lesson 2: Operations Strategy - Understanding operations strategy and its importance - Aligning operations strategy with overall business strategy - Competitive priorities and trade-offs - Indicative theories and models: Operations Strategy, Competitive Advantage, Resource-Based View

Lesson 3: Forecasting and Demand Planning - Importance of accurate demand forecasting - Different forecasting techniques and their applications - Demand planning and its role in supply chain management - Indicative theories and models: Forecasting Methods, Demand Planning, Bullwhip Effect

Lesson 4: Capacity Planning and Management - Understanding capacity planning and its significance - Techniques for capacity planning and management - Capacity utilization and efficiency - Indicative theories and models: Capacity Planning, Economies of Scale, Bottleneck Analysis

Lesson 5: Inventory Management - Importance of effective inventory management - Inventory control techniques and models - ABC analysis and EOQ model - Indicative theories and models: Inventory Management, Just-in-Time (JIT), Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)

Lesson 6: Lean Operations and Six Sigma - Introduction to lean operations and its principles - Six Sigma methodology and its application in operations management - Lean Six Sigma and process improvement - Indicative theories and models: Lean Operations, Six Sigma, DMAIC

Lesson 7: Supply Chain Design and Network Optimization - Designing an efficient supply chain network - Factors influencing supply chain design decisions - Network optimization techniques and models - Indicative theories and models: Supply Chain Design, Network Optimization, Supply Chain Configuration

Lesson 8: Supplier Relationship Management - Importance of effective supplier relationship management - Supplier selection and evaluation criteria - Collaborative relationships and strategic partnerships - Indicative theories and models: Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Evaluation, Strategic Sourcing

Lesson 9: Quality Management and Total Quality Control - Understanding quality management and its significance - Total Quality Control (TQC) and its principles - Quality improvement tools and techniques - Indicative theories and models: Quality Management, Total Quality Management (TQM), Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Lesson 10: Sustainability and Green Operations - The role of sustainability in operations and supply chain management - Green operations and environmental considerations - Sustainable supply chain practices - Indicative theories and models: Sustainable Operations, Triple Bottom Line, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

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Lesson 1: Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Overview of operations and supply chain management, including their historical development and current trends
- Key concepts and definitions, such as process management, value creation, and customer satisfaction
- The role of operations and supply chain management in organizations, including their impact on competitiveness and profitability
- Indicative theories and models: Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Value Chain Analysis, Resource-Based View, Dynamic Capabilities Theory

Lesson 2: Operations Strategy and Competitive Priorities
- Understanding operations strategy and its importance in achieving organizational goals
- Aligning operations strategy with overall business strategy and competitive priorities
- Analyzing competitive priorities and trade-offs in operations decision-making
- Indicative theories and models: Operations Strategy, Competitive Advantage, Resource-Based View, Capabilities-Based Competition

Lesson 3: Forecasting and Demand Planning
- Importance of accurate demand forecasting for effective supply chain management
- Different forecasting techniques and their applications, including time series analysis, causal methods, and judgmental forecasting
- Demand planning and its role in supply chain coordination and risk management
- Indicative theories and models: Forecasting Methods, Demand Planning, Bullwhip Effect, Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR)

Lesson 4: Capacity Planning and Management
- Understanding capacity planning and its significance in meeting customer demand
- Techniques for capacity planning and management, such as aggregate planning, resource allocation, and capacity expansion strategies
- Evaluating capacity utilization and efficiency through measures like utilization rate and efficiency rate
- Indicative theories and models: Capacity Planning, Economies of Scale, Bottleneck Analysis, Theory of Constraints

Lesson 5: Inventory Management and Optimization
- Importance of effective inventory management in balancing costs and customer service levels
- Inventory control techniques and models, including ABC analysis, economic order quantity (EOQ), and just-in-time (JIT) inventory systems
- Applying inventory optimization methods, such as safety stock calculation and reorder point determination
- Indicative theories and models: Inventory Management, Just-in-Time (JIT), Economic Order Quantity (EOQ), Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization

Lesson 6: Lean Operations and Six Sigma
- Introduction to lean operations and its principles, such as waste reduction, continuous improvement, and value stream mapping
- Six Sigma methodology and its application in operations management for process improvement and defect reduction
- Integrating lean and Six Sigma approaches for achieving operational excellence
- Indicative theories and models: Lean Operations, Six Sigma, DMAIC, Lean Six Sigma, Value Stream Analysis

Lesson 7: Supply Chain Design and Network Optimization
- Designing an efficient and responsive supply chain network to meet customer demands
- Factors influencing supply chain design decisions, including customer requirements, product characteristics, and market dynamics
- Applying network optimization techniques and models, such as facility location analysis, transportation optimization, and inventory positioning
- Indicative theories and models: Supply Chain Design, Network Optimization, Supply Chain Configuration, Facility Location Models, Transportation Models

Lesson 8: Supplier Relationship Management and Strategic Sourcing
- Importance of effective supplier relationship management in achieving supply chain performance and resilience
- Supplier selection and evaluation criteria, including quality, cost, delivery, and innovation capabilities
- Developing collaborative relationships and strategic partnerships with suppliers for mutual benefits
- Indicative theories and models: Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Evaluation, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Development, Supplier Collaboration

Lesson 9: Quality Management and Total Quality Control
- Understanding quality management and its significance in achieving customer satisfaction and competitive advantage
- Total Quality Control (TQC) principles, including customer focus, continuous improvement, and employee involvement
- Quality improvement tools and techniques, such as statistical process control (SPC), root cause analysis, and quality function deployment (QFD)
- Indicative theories and models: Quality Management, Total Quality Management (TQM), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)

Lesson 10: Sustainability and Green Operations
- The role of sustainability in operations and supply chain management, including environmental, social, and economic dimensions
- Green operations and environmental considerations, such as carbon footprint reduction, waste management, and sustainable sourcing
- Implementing sustainable supply chain practices, including reverse logistics, closed-loop supply chains, and green product design
- Indicative theories and models: Sustainable Operations, Triple Bottom Line, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Circular Economy, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)