Operations Management: Process Optimization Essentials
Learn to optimize business operations through capacity planning, productivity management, quality control, and supply chain design.
Learn to optimize business operations through capacity planning, productivity management, quality control, and supply chain design.
This comprehensive course explores fundamental concepts in Operations Management (OM) crucial for both service and manufacturing organizations. Students learn to structure and solve operations-related challenges, focusing on essential aspects like capacity planning, productivity enhancement, quality management, and supply chain configuration. The curriculum covers operational system analysis, cycle time calculations, capacity estimation, bottleneck identification, and lean management principles. Special emphasis is placed on practical applications, equipping participants with tools and techniques for analyzing and optimizing business operations.
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What you'll learn
Analyze and configure operations systems effectively
Calculate cycle times and estimate system capacity
Implement lean management principles in business operations
Develop quality assurance systems and monitoring processes
Optimize supply chain configuration and reduce bullwhip effect
Improve productivity through Non-Value Added Analysis
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Module Description
This comprehensive operations management course focuses on developing practical skills for improving business operations. The curriculum covers key areas including operational system configuration, capacity planning, productivity enhancement, and quality assurance systems. Students learn to analyze operational complexity, identify bottlenecks, implement lean management principles, and optimize supply chains. The course emphasizes practical application through case studies and real-world examples, equipping participants with essential tools and techniques for effective operations management.
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7 Courses
Distinguished Operations Management Expert and Educator at IIM Bangalore
Professor B. Mahadevan is a renowned figure in Operations Management at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), where he has been teaching since 1992. With a Ph.D. from IIT Madras, Mahadevan has over three decades of experience in teaching, research, consulting, and academic administration. His career highlights include a visiting scholarship at Dartmouth College's Amos Tuck School of Business Administration (1999-2000) and a consultancy role with Deloitte Consulting LLP, USA (2001-2002). Mahadevan's expertise spans traditional operations management and innovative applications of ancient Indian wisdom in modern management. He has authored influential books like "Operations Management: Theory and Practice" and "The New Manufacturing Architecture." His research, published in prestigious journals such as California Management Review and European Journal of Operational Research, covers areas like supply chain management, e-markets, and service design. Mahadevan's teaching excellence has been recognized multiple times, including the ICFAI Best Teacher Award in 2005. He was also nominated for the EIU's Business Professor of the Year Award in 2012. Beyond academia, Mahadevan has served in key administrative roles, including as the founding Vice-Chancellor of Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth and Dean (Administration) at IIMB. His work bridging ancient Indian wisdom with contemporary management practices sets him apart as a unique voice in the field of operations management
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