They are not set prerequisites, although it is advisable to have studied other subjects in the area of business organization such as: "Fundamentals of business administration" and "Business administration and human resources management".
A) Contribution of the subject to the curriculum:
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to concepts and models for effective and efficient operations management. Its main objective is to analyze the role of the operations manager in the context of an organization, the relationship with other functional areas of the company and the analysis of different approaches to decision-making for efficient operations management. In addition, it will be important that students understand what the best-run companies are doing in relation to its competitors on issues related to the internationalization of production, innovation in products and processes, flexibility and production capacity, inventory management, etc.
B) Relationship with other subjects
The management of any company requires decision-making based both in the economic calculation and the integrated functioning of the organization. This is paid special attention in manufacturing products and services, the quality control and the control of the employees.
At the end of the course, the student should be able to understand how the operations design and its optimization, can be equally or even more important than other functional areas of the business such as finance, marketing or research and development.
C) Relationship with the profession
Studying this subject the student acquires skills to undertake the process of business planning as well as the use of ICT for this purpose, fundamental aspects in any process of decision-making to a manager will have to face in the development of his profession within the area of operations management.
| Course competences | |
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| Code | Description |
| E03 | Develop and enhance the ability to establish the planning and organization of any task in a company with the ultimate goal of helping make business decisions. |
| E06 | Develop and enhance the ability for general management, technical management and the management of research, development and innovation projects in any company or organization. |
| E13 | Ability to make logical representative models of the business reality |
| G01 | Possession of the skills needed for continuous, self-led, independent learning, which will allow students to develop the learning abilities needed to undertake further study with a high degree of independence. |
| G02 | Ability to understand the ethical responsibility and the code of ethics of professionals working in the field of economics. To know and apply the legislation and recognition of human rights and questions of gender equality. |
| G04 | Ability to use and develop information and communication technologies and to apply them to the corresponding business department by using specific programmes for these business areas. |
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Assume social and ethical responsibilities in business decision-making. | |
| Search for information in order to analyze it, interpret is meaning, synthesize it and communicate it to others. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Description | |
| Assume social responsibility and ethics in decision-making relating to the operations management in the company. | |
| Learn the operations system of the companies as well as the process of new product development, and analyze different alternatives of productive processes design and layout. | |
| Search information, analyze it, interpret it, synthesize it, and transmit it in order to optimally develop the operations function in the organization, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of productive resources, and paying special attention to the human factor. | |
| Learn about the handling of the different methodological techniques in decision making related to the operations system of the company. | |
| Learn the theories and models of organization, planning and direction of operations to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the organizations. | |
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Unit 1: Introduction to operations management
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Unit 2: Operations management strategy
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Unit 3: Design and development of new products and services
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Unit 4: Planification of capacity and location
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Unit 5: Selection and design of the production system and technology
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Unit 6: Quality management
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Unit 7: Planification of operations in the medium and short run
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Unit 8: Inventory management and planification
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Unit 9: Planification and evaluation of projects. The transport and asignation problem
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | E03 E06 E13 G01 | 1.33 | 33.25 | Y | N | ||
| Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | E03 E06 G01 | 0.67 | 16.75 | Y | N | ||
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | E03 E06 G01 G02 G04 | 0.08 | 2 | Y | Y | ||
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | E03 E06 G01 G02 | 2 | 50 | N | N | ||
| Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Combination of methods | E03 E13 G02 G04 | 1.52 | 38 | Y | N | ||
| Analysis of articles and reviews [OFF-SITE] | Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles | E03 E13 G01 G02 G04 | 0.4 | 10 | Y | N | ||
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.08 | Total class time hours: 52 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.92 | Total hours of out of class work: 98 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Final test | 70.00% | 100.00% | Final theoretical and practical examination of the subject. To overcome this test is necessary to reach a minimum 50% in theory and 50% in practice |
| Assessment of problem solving and/or case studies | 10.00% | 0.00% | Delivery of practical exercises |
| Theoretical papers assessment | 20.00% | 0.00% | Prepare a theme works |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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Continuous assessment:Final exam: 70%
Delivery of practical exercises and/or a case study: 10%
Elaboration of works: 20%
Regarding assessment in case of illness or other special circumstances (mitigating rules), see article 6 of the Student Assessment Regulations of the University of Castilla-La Mancha. -
Non-continuous evaluation:Final exam: 100%
Regarding non-continuous evaluation, see section b of point 4.2. of the UCLM Student Regulations approved on May 23, 2022.
Regarding assessment in case of illness or other special circumstances (mitigating rules), see article 6 of the Student Assessment Regulations of the University of Castilla-La Mancha.
Delivery of practical exercises and/or a case study: 10% (it will be the same note as the ordinary call).
Elaboration of works: 20% (it will be the same note as the ordinary call).
Non-continuous evaluation: Final exam 100%
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
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| Hours | hours |
| Unit 1 (de 9): Introduction to operations management | |
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| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 33.25 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 16.75 |
| Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 2 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 50 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 38 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 10 |
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| Activities | hours |