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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