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Integrated Operations Planning and Control

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Summary of Content

Effective planning and control structures combine human resources, IS/IT systems and appropriate strategies, methods and practices. The module emphasises a holistic approach to operations planning and control. Topics covered in the module include forecasting, aggregate and master planning, capacity planning and inventory management, S&OP, MRP/MRPII, ERP, TOC, decoupling and postponement and the design and organisation of the planning and control function. The context for much of the module is the extended enterprise, which includes consideration of supply chain, logistics and distribution issues. Provide knowledge and understanding of the managerial problems and issues that arise in the planning and control of operations in industrial operations in a supply chain context. Develop knowledge and understanding of the principal approaches, systems and techniques for planning and control of industrial operations in a supply chain context. Operations; Supply Chain; Inventory; Capacity; Planning; Control. Knowledge and understanding This module develops a knowledge and understanding of: Customer expectations, service and orientation. The management of resources and operations. The development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact upon organizations. The development of appropriate business policies and strategies to meet stakeholder

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needs within a changing environment. Intellectual skills This module develops: The ability to create, evaluate and access a range of options, together with the capacity to apply ideas and knowledge to a range of business and other situations. Professional practical skills This module develops: Qualitative skills including the ability to work with case studies. The ability to apply business models to business problems and phenomena. The ability to conduct research into business and management issues, either individually or as part of a team, including a familiarity with a range of business data and research resources and appropriate methodologies. Transferable (key) skills This module develops: Effective self-management in terms of time, planning and behaviour, motivation, self-starting, individual initiative and enterprise.

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