Opinto-opas

Tavoitteet (OJ)

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

Sisältö (OJ)

• 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

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2) (OJ)

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.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4) (OJ)

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.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5) (OJ)

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 . 

Aika ja paikka

As scheduled in Pakki

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

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

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

- Lectures and discussion
- Inquiry-based learning
- Collaborative learning

Oppimateriaalit

Lecture slides and additional material available in Moodle.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

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

Sisällön jaksotus

Themes will be introduced in the first lesson.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

N/A

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

Knowledge gained from the course can be applied to current and future working scenarios.