Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

In this course, the participants will gain basic understanding of traditional and LEAN operations management by working on organizational development cases in small groups.

After completing the course, the participants will be able to:
• Describe an organizational development case as a process
• Create a plan on how to improve the processes of working life cases
• Identify operations management related trends, e.g. digitalization and corporate social responsibility

Content (course unit)

• Organizational development case in small groups
• Introduction to operations management
• Operations strategy
• Process design and efficiency
• Process monitoring and control
• Process improvement
• Current trends in operations management

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student is able to name and explain the core concepts of process design and improvement,  operations management and  LEAN.  The student uses basic process design principles and operations management principles in a "cookbook" manner. The student is able to  give and receive feedback related to operations management ,  collaborates in a small group on operations management related tasks  and takes responsibility of own studies related to operations management.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student can explain how to apply the core concepts of process design and improvement. The student is able to compare traditional and LEAN operations management principles, explain how to create operations strategy in a continuously changing environment and  how to apply process control. The student is able to apply the core concepts of process design and improvement on working life cases, plan and implement LEAN initiatives for working life cases, and plan and manage process improvement projects. The student is able to give and receive constructive feedback related to operations management,  develop collaborative actions in a small group concerning operations management related tasks and takes responsibility of own studies and group work related to operations management.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student analyses systematically the need for process improvement by using appropriate tools and methods. The student uses additional and recent research papers to extend knowledge of operations management, operations strategy and LEAN management. The student applies the core concepts of process design and improvement in a systematic manner on working life cases, justifies the use of LEAN methods for working life cases and the use of process improvement methods for working life cases. The student is able to use feedback to grow professionally in the field of operations management,  develop creative and constructive working methods to solve operations management related tasks individually and in small groups and commits oneself to own studies and group work related to operations management beyond the ordinary level (3-4) requirements . 

Location and time

-21.09.2023 16.30 - 19.30, B5-31
-26.10.2023 16.30 - 19.30, C4-0b
-27.10.2023 12.30 - 16.30, C4-0b
-15.12.2023 08.30 - 11.30, B5-31

Assessment methods and criteria

According to TAMK evaluation criteria (0,1-5)
- Knowing
- Doing
- Being
See objectives in course description

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

- Lectures and discussion
- Flipped class sessions
- Inquiry-based learning
- Collaborative learning

Learning materials

- Presentation material
- Articles
- Case studies
- Videos
- Assigned books
- Other materials provided by the instructors

Student workload

Students are expected to:
- Attend sessions
- Participate in group discussions and activities
- Complete assignments and final project
- Study materials given to them on their own time
- Meet and work with fellow team members outside of class hours for project work

Content scheduling

• Organizational development case in small groups
• Introduction to operations management
• Operations strategy
• Process design and efficiency
• Process monitoring and control
• Process improvement
• Current trends in operations management

Completion alternatives

N/A

Practical training and working life cooperation

- Case studies
- Project work based on current work environment and given scenarios
- Knowledge gained from the course can be applied to current and future working scenarios