ISMAT 22677

Operations and Supply Chain Management

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  Operations and supply chain management (OSCM) is a key driver of business productivity worldwide. Building a competitive advantage through operations requires understanding how operations and supply chain functions drive productivity. However, this course goes beyond showing you what companies do to create a competitive advantage; we aim to equip you with skills and tools you can genuinely apply.
• ProgramaProgramme

  S1. General concepts of operations and supply chain management as value drivers. S2. Implementation of production facilities. S3. Production planning. S4. Resource and capacity management. S5. Demand forecasting. S6. Inventory management. S7. Management systems: Taylorism, Fordism, Kanban, Just-in-Time, Lean Management, and Six Sigma. CP8. Information systems for operations and supply chain management. S9. Business logistics and transport management. S9.1) Introduction to logistics. S9.2) From logistics to supply chains and supply networks. S9.3) Capacity and demand management. S9.4) Lean Thinking and Lean Management. S9.5) Sustainability and quality management.
• ObjectivosObjectives

  Learning Objectives (LO) (knowledge, skills, and competencies to be developed by students):   LO1 - Understand the objectives and fundamental concepts of operations management and supply chain management as value creators for stakeholders.   LO2 - Understand the organisational structures of companies, categorised by market type.   LO3 - Understand the demands placed on operations and supply chain managers.   LO4 - Grasp the integration and alignment between a company's operational and strategic decisions.   LO5 - Recognise the need for a holistic perspective in operations and supply chain management.   LO6 - Identify and analyse aspects related to logistics. LO7 ? Familiarise with and analyse case studies.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Heizer, J., Render, B., Munson, C. L., & Griffin, P. (2020). Operations management: Sustainability and supply chain management. Corrêa, H. L., & Corrêa, C. A. (2013). Administração da Produção e de Operações: Manufatura e Serviços: uma Abordagem Estratégica . São Paulo: Atlas
• MetodologiaMethodology

  1 - The final project consists of creating a company, with the students acting as founders. Drawing on what they have learned, they must discuss the company's operational management methods. 2 - The reports will focus on a real-world situation and the application of learned concepts. The objective is to apply these concepts to actual scenarios.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  5
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não