| CODE | MGT3218 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Production Management | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Business and Enterprise Management | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit comprises the following topics: - The Nature of Production Systems: The production planning and control function is introduced through a conceptual framework comprising definitions, structures, and objectives. The relationship between the production function and business policy is explored. - Accounts and Economics for Production: Production related costs, which typically have a strong bearing on the profitability of a work organisation, are explored. Factors influencing costs, cost planning and control systems and tools and performance measurement through the use of standard production indices are discussed. - Capacity Management: Matching resources with demand requires the application of relevant strategies assisted by corresponding tools and techniques. - Work Scheduling: Setting dates and durations for production operations and activities requires the application of relevant strategies assisted by corresponding tools and techniques. - Inventory Management: The planning and control of work flow and resources flow through an operating system requires the application of relevant strategies assisted by corresponding tools and techniques. Purchasing and storage functions are also covered. - Location and Layout of Facilities: The choice of production work venues and arrangement of resources requires multi-dimensional considerations assisted by planning tools and techniques. Material handling functions are also covered. - Work Study: Method study and work measurement procedures are undertaken for the better efficiency of production operations, through the application of relevant tools and techniques. - Control of Variety and Value: Limiting variety to core competences whilst increasing product value require considerations of simplification, standardisation, and specialisation. The use of coding systems and value analysis procedures are covered. - Research, Development and Design Management: RDD projects typically precede, and thereafter continue to have a close effect upon, production operations. - Health and Safety Management: The discerning of possible hazards and causes of accidents, and consequently their prevention through an appropriate H&S management system, also in line with legislation requirements, is important in most production environments. - Ergonomics: The proper physical environment such as relating to light, noise, temperature, ventilation and the physical design of the work place has a significant effect on production efficiency. - Quality Management: The application of a Total Quality Management (TQM) programme approach may require considerations of work standards, specifications, accreditation (ex. ISO9001), and assurance/control tools. - Equipment Management: Arrangements for the proper procurement, maintenance and repair of production machinery are necessary for their continued availability. Study-Unit Aims: - To introduce students with little or no technical background to the requirements of managing in a technical environment; - To provide a solid theoretical foundation based on confirmed practices in the field of production management; - To convince students that there is much more to production management than simply knowing how to operate a production-related software; - To inform about the possible structures, objectives, and strategies of the manufacturing-oriented organisations, and especially to inform about the typical primary and secondary roles of Production Operations Management; - To sufficiently interest the student to research more about the subject, possibly eventually leading to further specialisation in specific areas of manufacturing, both academically and/or at work; - To complement the services management knowledge obtained by students sitting also for that other study-unit, in order to provide the full-range comprehensive coverage of Production Operations Management in the course. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Comprehend the importance of production work for the achieving of business policy, and of the personnel responsible for its planning and control; - Appreciate a structured approach towards the undertaking of the variety of roles required for effective Production Management; - Possibly want to research more about the subject, potentially leading one to further specialisation in specific areas of manufacturing. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Feel sufficiently confident to enter into technical industrial work environments with the conviction and potential that they may be useful and make a positive difference; - Know the essential duties and responsibilities to be expected from oneself, even if implicitly, in case of becoming employed in a management job in industry; - Use standard tools and techniques to assist problem-solving and decision-making in manufacturing related areas; - Appreciate that the basic concepts and principles apply to all manufacturing situations, yet distinct environments necessitate different application of details. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Text: Essentials of Operations Management by Ray Wild - 6th edition, Thomson ISBN-13: 978-1844800407 ISBN-10: 1844800407 Supplementary Readings: Lecturer's Notes - to be uploaded on the VLE |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Philip J. Schembri |
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