Production Management (3cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will
be familiar with the concepts associated with production management and the problematic, can be used by production management for future assignments.

Content

Supply-Chain management and ERP,
Production management,
Sales and Operations management,
Master Production Scheduling,
Manufacturing Resource Planning,
Inventory Management,
Introduction to production management system

Materials

Teollisuustalous; Uusi-Rauva Erkki, Haverila Matti, Kouri Ilkka, Miettinen Asko

Teollisuustalous kehittyvässä liiketoiminnassa; Martinsuo, Mäkinen, Suomala, Lyly-Yrjänäinen

Operations Management; William J Stevenson

Teaching methods

The teaching is carried out as Teams teaching. At the end of the course, a supervised exam is organized in the classroom. At the beginning of the course, an initial exam is held to determine the students' starting level and learning goals.
Learning in classes takes place as individual and group work using the topic, material and guidance given by the teacher. Learning is deepened in classes and with exercises to be done at home. Flipped and case learning methods are used.

Exam schedules

The exam date and place will be announced in the beginning of the course.

Student workload

On-line learning app. 22 h, self studying app. 81 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2) The student knows the basic concepts of production management and how to identify and analyse different production methods and their application in industry.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4): The student masters the essentials of operations and production management. The student is able to analyse different production methods and their application in different industries.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): The student can utilize the learned skills in the exercises, exam and in the demo enterprise

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.