MGF9510

Manufacturing business strategies

Not offered in 1998

Dr Stuart Orr

6 points
* One 3-hour class per week
* First semester
* Caulfield

Objectives On completion of this subject students will be able to describe the environmental factors (eg political, economic, technical and social) relevant to strategic planning for manufacturing operations; describe methodologies for formulating, implementing and monitoring strategic planning for manufacturing operations; understand the importance of integrating strategic plans for production with those of the firm's other functions; describe strategic trends such as networking and co-operative arrangements amongst firms, their suppliers and their customers.

Synopsis This subject covers organisational responsibility for manufacturing business strategy development; the strategic business planning process and the relationship between strategy development and manufacturing management technologies; analysis of the internal and external environments facing businesses; establishing and maintaining an appropriate business culture; methods of developing, implementing and monitoring strategic plans; the integration of operations strategic plans with the corporate strategic plan.

Assessment Individual assignment: 30%
* Group assignment: 30%
* Examination: 40%