Introduction to Production and Operations Management Unit Reference Number Unit Title Unit Level Number of Credits Total Qualification Time (TQT) Guided Learning Hours (GLH) Mandatory / Optional Unit Grading Structure
K/617/6019 Introduction to Production and Operations Management 4 20 200 hours 80 Mandatory Pass / Fail
Unit Aims The aim of this unit is to enable students to develop a basic understanding of the concepts, theories and techniques of production and operations management. Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria Learning OutcomesThe learner will: 1. Understand concepts of production and operations management.
2. Understand plant location and layout concepts in production and operations management. 3. Understand inventory management and the JustIn-Time (JIT) concept in production and operations management. 4. Understand quality management systems used in production and operations management.
Assessment CriteriaThe learner can: 1.1 Evaluate the importance of production and operations management in business. 1.2 Explain the concept and procedure of production planning and control in production and operations management. 2.1 Evaluate the factors affecting location. 2.2 Describe the criteria for site selection. 2.3 Analyse factors affecting plant layout 2.4 Compare and contest different types of layout in production and operations management. 3.1 Explain the concept of inventory management and inventory control in production and operations management. 3.2 Analyse the factors affecting inventory control and Just-In-Time (JIT) in production and operations management. 4.1 Explain the meaning of quality management in production and operations management. 4.2 Describe the phases of quality control in production and operations management. 4.3 Analyse the impact of quality and continuous improvement in production and operations management.
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Production o Production through separation o Production by modification or improvement o Production by assembly The four stages or steps in production planning and control: o Routing, o Scheduling, o Dispatching, o Follow-up.
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