Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: SAYA-0038 Version: 1 Organization's ID: BUS300 Organization: Saylor Academy Location: Online Length: 40 hours (self-paced) Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 4/1/2023 - 4/30/2025 6/1/2019 - 3/31/2023 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Operations Management or Supply Chain Management Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to examine how companies manage processes to produce the products or services required by their customers. Learning Outcomes: Evaluate the importance of market needs and operational capabilities (e.g., productivity, workflow, and quality) in formulating a business strategy that creates a sustainable competitive advantage Discuss the goal of Supply Chain Management and its application in a variety of organizational settings Analyze operation processes from a variety of perspectives such as productivity, workflow, and quality Identify the critical factors involved in inventory control systems.As noted below, there are also detailed, granular unit level learning outcomes that supplement the course level outcomes Explain the role of operations management and the use of the transformational model in the success of manufacturing and service organizations Analyze operation processes from a variety of perspectives such as productivity, workflow, and quality Explain quality management and apply continuous quality improvement principles to operations management Apply basic design principles to determine appropriate facility location and layout Explain techniques and methods for creating and evaluating work systems design General Topics: Operations management and overview Operations strategy Product design and process selection Quality management Supply chain management (SCM) Just-in-time and lean systems Capacity planning and facility layout Work systems design Inventory Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Case Studies Computer Based Training Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Case Studies Examinations Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Saylor Academy View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content