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MGMT19126 Operations Management
Operations Management
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General Information

Overview

This unit focuses on the production of goods and services in a multitude of operations that provide for the needs of people in our increasingly globalised economy. In this unit, you will gain insights on how output is achieved smoothly, efficiently, and profitably to meet the needs of organisational customers and clients. This unit will enable you to gain knowledge and skills to recognise the need for improvements within an organisation's business model and value chain. You will examine productivity management, quality control, facilities management, and project management. The unit will enable you to design and develop production and operating systems, while also applying a number of generic problem-solving techniques.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 10
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Completion of 48 credit points in the first year of equivalent full-time study.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2022

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Written Assessment
Weighting: 40%
2. Practical Assessment
Weighting: 60%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Have Your Say

Feedback

"The bests aspects behind this course would be insights into how there is a substantial effort that goes behind operational management. Especially in terms of capacity, forecasting, facility designs, and layouts were interesting to read and learn about."

Recommendation

Continue using current examples occurring in industry as well as discussing those being reported in the media.

Feedback from Have Your Say

Feedback

The vast quantity of online resources help students in complete weekly activities and assessments.

Recommendation

Continue to update online resource to include more case studies from different industry sectors.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Analyse the role operations managers perform in an organisation
  2. Examine the interaction of operations management with other functional areas such as finance, marketing, and human resources
  3. Evaluate operational processes in the context of efficiency, effectiveness, flexibility, quality, cost management, responsiveness, and productivity
  4. Develop the ability to use qualitative and quantitative techniques to address and solve operations management problems
  5. Analyse recent and emerging trends in operations management and their potential impact on organisational performance.
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Written Assessment - 40%
2 - Practical Assessment - 60%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Written Assessment - 40%
2 - Practical Assessment - 60%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

OM6 ( Operations Management )

Edition: 6th edn (2017)
Authors: Collier, DA & Evans, JR
Cengage Learning
Florence Florence , KY , USA
ISBN: 9781305664791
Binding: Paperback

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
  • Zoom.us (invited as a guest)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Tage Andersson Unit Coordinator
t.andersson@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 07 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Operations, Value Chains, and Measuring Performance

Chapter

Ch. 1 Operations Management and Value Chains.
Ch. 2 Measuring Performance in Operations and Value Chains

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 2 Begin Date: 14 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Operational strategy and technology

Chapter

Ch. 3 Operations Strategy.
Ch. 4 Technology and Operations Management

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 3 Begin Date: 21 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Goods and Service Design

Chapter

Ch. 5 Goods and Service Design

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 4 Begin Date: 28 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Process, Selection, Design, and Analysis

Chapter

Ch. 7 Process, Selection, Design, and Analysis

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 5 Begin Date: 04 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

Facility and work design

Chapter

Ch. 8 Facility and Work Design

Events and Submissions/Topic


Vacation Week Begin Date: 11 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

Contact Free

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 6 Begin Date: 18 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

Supply chain design

Chapter

Ch. 6 Supply Chain Design

Events and Submissions/Topic

Operations Management Assessment Due: Week 6 Tuesday (19 Apr 2022) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 7 Begin Date: 25 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

Forecasting, demand planning and capacity management

Chapter

Ch. 9 Forecasting and Demand Planning
Ch. 10 Capacity Management

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 8 Begin Date: 02 May 2022

Module/Topic

Inventory management and supply chain logistics

Chapter

Ch. 11 Managing Inventories in Supply Chains.
Ch. 12 Supply Chain Management and Logistics

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 9 Begin Date: 09 May 2022

Module/Topic

Scheduling and sequencing

Chapter

Ch. 13 Resource Management.
Ch. 14 Operations Scheduling and Sequencing

Events and Submissions/Topic

Operations Management Assessment: Task A - Online Quiz starts at Monday Week 9 (at 9:00 AM AEST) and closes Friday Week 12 (at 5:00 PM AEST)
Week 10 Begin Date: 16 May 2022

Module/Topic

Quality management and quality control

Chapter

Ch.15 Quality Management.
Ch.16 Quality Control and Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 11 Begin Date: 23 May 2022

Module/Topic

Lean operations

Chapter

Ch.17 Lean Operating Systems

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 12 Begin Date: 30 May 2022

Module/Topic

Managing projects

Chapter

Ch.18 Project Management

Events and Submissions/Topic

Operations Management Assessment: Task A - Online Quiz (20%) and Task B - Written Report (40%) Due: Week 12 Friday (3 June 2022) 5:00 pm AEST
Assessment Tasks

1 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Operations Management Assessment

Task Description

The assessment is designed for students to apply operations management concepts, methods and tools. The assessment involves writing a 1800-word business report responding to assessment questions related to specific topics and/or case material provided by your Unit Coordinator. Submit your 1800-word report through Turnitin in Moodle with a cover sheet showing the unit name and number, assessment number, your name and student number.

Assessment details and guidance will be provided on the unit website. You can discuss your assessment ideas in the unit Discussion Forum before you complete and submit the assessment.


Assessment Due Date

Week 6 Tuesday (19 Apr 2022) 5:00 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Grades and feedback comments are released in Moodle. Feedback Studio and the Grade book are the designated platforms for reviewing outcomes from the assessment process


Weighting
40%

Assessment Criteria

Your report analysis, recommendations and presentation will be assessed according to the following criteria:

  • Demonstrated understanding of operations management concepts that are related to the questions posed: 20%
  • Able to evaluate and articulate practical implications, feasibility, justification and limitation: 20%
  • Critical evaluation and integration of relevant academic and literature to provide theoretical and practical aspects. Insights from a minimum of 10 academic journal articles must be incorporated in your critical analysis: 20%
  • Articulate appropriate and well-structured, concise and clear expression of operations management arguments in terms of theoretical and practical elements: 20%
  • Provide a clear flow of thought throughout the business report, evidenced by succinct Executive Summary, Introduction, and Conclusion: 10%
  • Adherence to APA Reference format: 5%
  • Clarity of written expression, grammar, spelling: 5%

Report length 1800-words (penalty of 1% per 100-words that exceed the maximum 1980-words). However, the summary, table of contents, reference list and appendices are excluded from a report’s word count.

Submissions must be in Business Report format using Word with 1.5 line spacing and Times Roman 12-point font. Late submissions will also be penalised at the rate of "five percent of the total marks available for the assessment each calendar day (full or part) it is overdue" (Policy: Assessment of Coursework section 3.2.4)


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submissions must be uploaded into Moodle (the unit website) per policy on or before the due date. Penalties apply for late submissions.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Analyse the role operations managers perform in an organisation
  • Examine the interaction of operations management with other functional areas such as finance, marketing, and human resources
  • Evaluate operational processes in the context of efficiency, effectiveness, flexibility, quality, cost management, responsiveness, and productivity
  • Analyse recent and emerging trends in operations management and their potential impact on organisational performance.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Ethical practice

2 Practical Assessment

Assessment Title
Operations Management Assessment: Task A - Online Quiz (20%) and Task B - Written Report (40%)

Task Description

Assessment 2 comprises two principal tasks:

Task A: Online Quiz (20%)

The quiz includes 40 questions and has a time limit of 60 minutes.

Task B: Written Report (40%)

The assessment is designed for students to apply operations management concepts, methods and tools. The assessment involves writing a 1800-word business report responding to assessment questions related to specific topics and/or case material provided by your Unit Coordinator. Submit your 1800-word report through Turnitin in Moodle with a cover sheet showing the unit name and number, assessment number, your name and student number. Assessment details and guidance will be provided on the unit website. You can discuss your assessment ideas in the unit Discussion Forum, before you complete and submit the assessment.


    Assessment Due Date

    Week 12 Friday (3 June 2022) 5:00 pm AEST

    Task A: The Online Quiz starts Monday Week 9 (at 9:00 AM AEST) and closes Friday Week 12 (at 5:00 PM AEST) in Moodle. Task B: The Written Report is due Friday Week 12 (5:00 PM AEST). Submissions must be uploaded to Moodle before the due deadline. Penalties apply for late submissions as per the university policies and procedures.


    Return Date to Students

    Assessment feedback and grades are to be released upon certification of grades (refer to assessment policy).


    Weighting
    60%

    Assessment Criteria

    Task A: Online Quiz: (20 marks)

    You will be given 60 minutes to complete the online quiz via Moodle Site. The total score for the quiz is 20 marks (40 questions x 0.5 mark per question = 20 marks)

    Task B: Written Report: (40 marks)

    Your report analysis, recommendations and presentation will be assessed according to the following criteria:

    • Demonstrated understanding of operations management concepts that are related to the questions posed: 20%
    • Able to evaluate and articulate practical implications, feasibility, justification and limitation: 20%
    • Critical evaluation and integration of relevant academic and literature to provide theoretical and practical aspects. Insights from a minimum of 10 academic journal articles must be incorporated in your critical analysis: 20%
    • Articulate appropriate and well-structured, concise and clear expression of operations management arguments in terms of theoretical and practical elements: 20%
    • Provide a clear flow of thought throughout the business report, evidenced by succinct Executive Summary, Introduction, and Conclusion: 10%
    • Adherence to APA Reference format: 5%
    • Clarity of written expression, grammar, spelling: 5%

    Report length 1800-words (penalty of 1% per 100-words that exceed the maximum 1980-words). However, the summary, table of contents, reference list and appendices are excluded from a report’s word count.

    Submissions must be in Business Report format using Word with 1.5 line spacing and Times Roman 12-point font. Late submissions will also be penalised at the rate of "five percent of the total marks available for the assessment each calendar day (full or part) it is overdue" (Policy: assessment of Coursework section 3.2.4)


    Referencing Style

    Submission
    Online

    Submission Instructions
    Submissions must be uploaded into Moodle (the unit website) per policy on or before the due date. Penalties apply for late submissions.

    Learning Outcomes Assessed
    • Analyse the role operations managers perform in an organisation
    • Examine the interaction of operations management with other functional areas such as finance, marketing, and human resources
    • Evaluate operational processes in the context of efficiency, effectiveness, flexibility, quality, cost management, responsiveness, and productivity
    • Develop the ability to use qualitative and quantitative techniques to address and solve operations management problems
    • Analyse recent and emerging trends in operations management and their potential impact on organisational performance.


    Graduate Attributes
    • Communication
    • Problem Solving
    • Critical Thinking
    • Information Literacy
    • Information Technology Competence
    • Cross Cultural Competence
    • Ethical practice

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