FIT3102

Operations management systems ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader:

Offered:
Not offered in 2006.

Synopsis: This unit presents operations management in manufacturing and service organisations. Topics include financial calculations, funds employed, product pricing, budgets, cash flow. Accounting terms, definitions. Contracts and contract law. An introduction to computer software systems in a management context. Production scheduling, planning and control. Students will prepare sales, purchasing and productions schedules. Materials requirements planning. History, methods, uses. Project management with cash flow, financial statements, quotations and costing.

Assessment: Assignments: 20%; Examination (2 hours): 80%.

Contact Hours: One x 2 hr lecture/week, One x 1 hr tutorial/week.

Prerequisites: FIT1006 or equivalent.

Prohibitions: BUS4630, BUS5630, BUS4560, MBA5470, GCO3803, GCO3806, BUS3530.