WM9PT-15 Strategy & Operations Management
Introductory description
Strategy & Operations Management is concerned with how an organisation deploys its resources over the long-term to help it respond to key questions such as; How should resources which deliver the company's products and services, be deployed to achieve its corporate objectives. These long-term decisions involve areas such as Capacity & Inventory Management, Logistics, Operational Processes, Technology, and Timing/Scheduling. Strategy & Operations Management involves transforming inputs (such as capital, labour and materials) efficiently and effectively into outputs valued by the end customer in both manufacturing or service environments.
Module aims
This module will give students an understanding of the way in which strategy is both derived from, informs and supports, the organisational actions of a company. This will enable the student to translate a business strategy into a series of operations management functions. Thus students will be informed and enabled to critically evaluate and apply a range of tools, techniques and be aware of technologies suitable for different industrial and service contexts, for a range of levels, (Strategic, Tactical, and Operational).
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
Operations Management and Strategy
Capacity Management
Inventory Management
Planning and Control Systems
Forecasting
Process/Operations Design (such as Lean, Agile)
Service Operations
Operations Performance
Sustainable Operations Management
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles & theories of operations management and understand any strategic importance in key aspects.
- Critically evaluate operations strategies and approaches to assess their alignment with the competitive environment.
- Provide appropriate recommendations to any real-world operations management related issue, problem or opportunity by applying relevant models, frameworks, tools and techniques.
- Appraise selected tools and techniques used in operations management, and evaluate their impact.
Indicative reading list
https://rl.talis.com/3/warwick/lists/937C7104-7AEA-AFDB-28AF-92762C8DD7F8.html?lang=en-GB
Operations Management - Slack et al.
View reading list on Talis Aspire
Subject specific skills
Critical thinking
Application of tools in subject specific areas,
Practical application of operations strategy and operations management.
Dealing with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicate their conclusions clearly.
Transferable skills
Independent learning, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, professionalism, and team working.
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 15 sessions of 1 hour (10%) |
| Seminars | 15 sessions of 1 hour (10%) |
| Online learning (independent) | 15 sessions of 1 hour (10%) |
| Other activity | 15 hours (10%) |
| Private study | 30 hours (20%) |
| Assessment | 60 hours (40%) |
| Total | 150 hours |
Private study description
Students encouraged to read items on the reading list and online materials available on moodle.
Other activity description
Unsupervised case-study work.
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You must pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group A
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading & Lecture Engagement Assessment | 20% | 20 hours | No |
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A computer-based test - offered on moodle which may contain some multiple choice questions - To assess the engagement of students with materials provided. |
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| SOM - Written Assignment | 80% | 40 hours | Yes (extension) |
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A comprehensive assignment which will provide questions to assess the learning outcomes of the module. |
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Feedback on assessment
Assessment feedback: The Reading & Lecture Engagement Assessment will be provided on completion via moodle, and can be released via tabula as per guidelines. Written feedback will be provided for the written assignment assignment using the University feedback template (updated in 2023). This feedback will be identify the marking criteria against each Learning Outcome, and where necessary a brief paragraph/statement will be provided commenting on the overall strengths and weaknesses of the work and where applicable, any improvements/remedial work needed in the resubmission.
There is currently no information about the courses for which this module is core or optional.