rjMoodle, Syllabus, Notes & Resources

Topic Date Assignment
1 June 4 Pre-Course Assignment
Course Introduction and Overview
    Chapter 1: Operations and Productivity (pages 1-19)
2 June 7 Chapter 2: Operations Strategy in a Global Environment (pages 27- -48)
3 June 11 Chapter 3: Project Management (pages 55-85)
4 June 14 Chapter 4: Forecasting (pages 101-136)
5 June 18 Chapter 5: Design of Goods and Services (pages (pages 151-179)
6 June 21 Chapter 7: Process Strategy (pages 249-273)
7 June 25 Chapter 8: Location Strategies (pages 311-329)
8 June 28 Chapter 6: Managing Quality (pages 187-209)
9 July 2 Exam 1, chapters 1-5, 7-8
Chapter 10: Human Resources and Job Design (pages 381-406)
10 July 5 Chapter 11: Supply-Chain Management (pages 417-441)
11 July 9 Chapter 12: Inventory Management (pages 465-494)
12 July 12 Chapter 15: Short-Term Scheduling (pages 581-605)
13 July 16 Chapter 13: Aggregate Planning (pages 509-530)
Chapter 14: Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and ERP (pages 543-568)
14 July 19

Chapter 16: Just-in-Time and Lean Production Systems (pages 619-638)

15 July 24 Finish remaining assignments
16 July 26 Final Exam, chapters 6, 10-16
(all remaining work due by Thursday 11:55PM)