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Level 4 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Fundamentals of Operations Management

LSC403 · Operations and Logistics Management — Week 1 of 16

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This week’s topics

Fundamentals of Operations Management

  1. Operational transformation process
  2. Efficiency and value creation
  3. Operations performance objectives
  4. Strategic alignment with corporate vision
  5. Lecture 1 Introduction to Operations Management
  6. What is Operations Management and the Transformation Model
  7. What are the 3 Levels of Planning? (Strategic, Tactical & Operational)

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Explain why effective operations management is important to a logistics business.
  • 1.3 Explain the relationship between the management of operations and a business’s objectives.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain why effective operations management is important to a logistics business.

Study materials

Videos

  • Lecture 1 Introduction to Operations Management · YouTube · Eddy Witzel · 37 min · for registered students
  • What is Operations Management and the Transformation Model · YouTube · Dr. Haywood · 3 min · for registered students
  • What are the 3 Levels of Planning? (Strategic, Tactical & Operational) · YouTube · School of Learning · 5 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Introduction to Operations Management (Seneca Polytechnic) – whole book · Reading · Other, textbook; 125 pages · for registered students
  • Introduction to Logistics, ch. 1: The Role of Logistics in Supply Chains · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 13–32 · for registered students
  • Principles of Management, ch. 4: Developing Mission, Vision, and Values · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 129–172 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Fundamentals of Operations Management
  • Week 2: Operations Planning and Resource Constraints
  • Week 3: Logistics Management and Business Alignment
  • Week 4: Logistics Network Planning and Supply Chain Integration
  • Week 5: Warehouse Management Principles
  • Week 6: Warehouse Operational Processes
  • Week 7: Principles of Inventory Management
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Inventory Management Processes and Replenishment
  • Week 10: Transport Management and Modal Selection
  • Week 11: Transport Planning and Contemporary Issues
  • Week 12: Applying Operations and Logistics Management in practice: c…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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