GEG8004

Engineering management I (operations management)

(ENG)

6 points + 78 hours + Second semester + Gippsland, distance

Synopsis: The operations environment: markets, human resources, labour relations, economic factors, technological change, corporate and government policies. Planning: long-range planning and operations design, capacity and location analysis; the design and development of products and services, information requirements and forecasting; resource allocation and scheduling operations costs and control. The working environment: facilities layout, workplace design, working conditions and safety. Just-in-time production. Methods and measurement. Quality and productivity. Modern computer and operations research techniques in operations management.

Assessment: Examination (3 hours): 60% + Assignments: 40%