In this course, you will learn about the role of operations and how they are connected to other business functions in manufacturing and service-focused organizations. You will learn and practice the use of decision-making frameworks and techniques applicable at all levels, from management-level strategic decisions such as connecting process to the needs of various customer segments, to front-line tactical decisions such as choosing between ordering larger quantities vs. ordering more frequently.
This course is part of the Value Chain Management Specialization
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Approx. 17 hours to complete
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Subtitles: English
Skills you will gain
- Supply Chain
- Inventory
- Process Analytics
- Operations Strategy
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English
Subtitles: English
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
4 hours to complete
Course Orientation & Operations Strategy
Welcome to the world of Operations Management. Operations are the repetitive processes used to create and deliver products and services. Effective operations strategies and tactical management of such processes are vital to delivering quality product and services and creating value. Module 1 covers the basis of operations management and how it works in different kinds of organizations. Connecting operations management to other aspects of running an organization, it lays the groundwork for how to develop and implement a solid operations strategy.
4 hours to complete
17 videos (Total 90 min), 6 readings, 8 quizzes
5 hours to complete
Process Configurations and Metrics
5 hours to complete
12 videos (Total 86 min), 3 readings, 11 quizzes
3 hours to complete
Inventory Management
3 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 68 min), 2 readings, 7 quizzes
4 hours to complete
Supply Chain Management
4 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 68 min), 4 readings, 9 quizzes
Reviews
- 5 stars76%
- 4 stars17.24%
- 3 stars3.64%
- 2 stars1.33%
- 1 star1.77%
TOP REVIEWS FROM OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN DECISIONS AND METRICS
by OGJul 26, 2017
I love this course, even for not native speaker it's not to hard, only was not to easy to understand assignment questions and answers. But with google translate help I passed first module! :-)
by FFNov 7, 2016
Very good course. Explanation is really clear, the topic is really on the spot and applicable. I am surprise to found that all the topic is really linked to my current and previous work.
by RRJun 26, 2020
The professor is really calm and composed. His way of teaching is simple and easily understandable. Clears out basic concepts and enables understanding.
by DCJun 21, 2017
Good explanation and presentation but i found it very theoretical and not really relevant to my current role ( Operations Coordinator in a big internet based service company)
About the Value Chain Management Specialization
The purpose of organizations is to produce and deliver goods and services of value to customers while generating a surplus for owners. Value chain management focuses on understanding what different customers value, measuring inputs and outputs to assess value, and generating higher value for customers and surpluses for organizations.
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