Introductory description

Overview of recent research in key research streams in the field of operations management.

Module aims

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.

This is the indicative list of topics to be covered:

• Introduction to operations management
• Operations strategy
• Supply chain management
• Performance measurement and management
• Continuous improvement
• Design of production and service processes
• Product and service development
• Servitization
• Environmental and social issues in operations management.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Understand the development of Operations Management as a field of inquiry
• Engage with and critique the main theories in Operations Management
• Have sufficient awareness of various tools and techniques from a variety of OM sub-fields, including supply chain management, performance management and improvement, and innovation.
• Critically reflect and apply relevant concepts and frameworks to your research

Indicative reading list

Reading lists can be found in Talis

Subject specific skills

Critically reflect and apply relevant concepts and frameworks to your research.
Understand the development of Operations Management as a field of inquiry.

Transferable skills

Engage with and critique the main theories in Operations Management.
Have sufficient awareness of various tools and techniques from a variety of OM sub-fields, including supply chain management, performance management and improvement, and innovation.