Operations and Supply Chain Management (OPMT)

Opus College of Business
Department of Operations and Supply Chain Management
Mallick (chair), Barlow, Bordoloi, Goldschmidt, Kumar, Olson, W. Raffield, Ressler, Sanders-Jones, Sullwold, White, Yang

Operations and supply chain management is directly involved in the creation and delivery of an organization’s goods and/or services. Operations management is not specific to any one industry, nor is it restricted to manufacturing enterprises. In fact, all organizations in the private and public sector systems--including airlines, hospitals, hotels, restaurants, insurance companies, and government agencies need to manage their operations vigilantly. Operations managers work with their organizations to find faster, better, and more economical ways to server their customers. The operations management field offers a wide array of career paths from supply chain or service design analysis to manufacturing or service general management.

Concentration in Operations and Supply Chain Management

Business Core Courses:

BUSN 100: Business for the Common Good (2 credits)
ENTR 100: Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Innovation (2 credits)
ACCT 100: Principles of Accounting I (4 credits)
BUSN 200: Business Learning Through Service (0 credit)
ACCT 200: Principles of Accounting II (2 credits)
OPMT 300: Operations & Supply Chain Management (2 credits)
FINC 310: Core Financial Management (2 credits)
MKTG 200: Introduction to Marketing (2 credits)
MGMT 200: Working Skillfully in Organizations (2 credits)
BLAW 300: Law for Business Leaders I (2 credits)
BETH 300: Ethical Principles in Business (2 credits)

Note: The required core business courses (BUSN 100, ENTR 100, ACCT 100, ACCT 200, BUSN 200, FINC 310, OPMT 300, MKTG 200, MGMT 200, BETH 300, BLAW 300) must be completed by the end of the sophomore year. Transfer students who have not had an equivalent course must complete these courses by the end of their first semester, junior year.

Elective Courses in Business Core:

Eight credits from undergraduate courses with designations ACCT / BETH / BLAW / BUAN / BUID / ENTR / FINC / IBUS / MGMT / MKTG / OPMT / REAL. These credits may not fulfill any required concentration credits unless you have more than one business concentration. These credits may be taken in courses within the department of the student’s business concentration. Transfer credits with these designations must be at the 300 level or above

Concentration Courses:

OPMT 320 Decision Analysis (4 credits)
OPMT 330 Quality Management (4 credits)
OPMT 340 Process Analysis & Improvement (4 credits)
OPMT 350 Supply Chain Management (4 credits)
OPMT 375 Digital Supply Chain Management (2 credits)
OPMT 480 Operations Strategy with Integrative Project (4 credits)

Plus four credits from the following:

OPMT 360 Service Operations Management (4 credits)
OPMT 470 Applied Analytics and Data Visualization (4 credits)
ECON 311 Forecasting (4 credits)

Allied requirements:

CISC 200 Intro to Computer Technology and Business Applications (4 credits)
or CISC 131 Intro to Programming and Problem Solving (4 credits)
ECON 251 Principles of Macroeconomics (4 credits)
ECON 252 Principles of Microeconomics (4 credits)
STAT 220 Statistics I (4 credits)

Note: CISC 200 and STAT 220 should be completed by the end of the sophomore year. Transfer students who have not had an equivalent course must complete this course by the end of their first semester, junior year.

Plus four credits from the following:

MATH 101 Finite Mathematics (4 credits)
MATH 109 Calculus with Review II (4 credits)
MATH 111 Calculus for Business and Social Science (4 credits)
MATH 113 Calculus I (4 credits)

Note: The math requirement must be completed by the end of the sophomore year.

Plus four credits from the following:

COMM 100 Public Speaking (4 credits)
COMM 105 Communication in the Workplace (4 credits)
COMM 370 Intercultural Communication (4 credits)
ENGL 211 or above (4 credits)

Operations & Supply Chain Management Undergraduate Courses

Operations & Supply Chain Management Undergraduate Courses
Course Number	Title	Credits
OPMT 200	Operations & Supply Chain MGMT	2
Description of course Operations & Supply Chain MGMT :	Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) focuses on all activities essential for the creation and distribution of goods and services. This course introduces the fundamental concepts and techniques utilized in the management of both manufacturing and service operations. Topics include the management of process, technology, production, six-sigma quality, inventory, supply chain, workforce, business process improvement and lean management in operating systems. After completing this course, students will have a better appreciation for the strategic power of the operations and supply chain management function and greater knowledge of how effective operations and supply chain management can enable an organization to attain a sustainable competitive advantage. Sophomore standing. Note: Students who receive credit for OPMT 200 may not receive credit for OPMT 310 nor OPMT 300.
OPMT 243	Individual Study	2 OR 4
Description of course Individual Study :	No description is available.
OPMT 269	Research	2 OR 4
Description of course Research :	No description is available.
OPMT 295	Topics	2
Description of course Topics :	The subject matter of these courses will vary from year to year, but will not duplicate existing courses. Descriptions of these courses are available in the Searchable Class Schedule on Murphy Online, View Searchable Class Schedule
OPMT 296	Topics	2
Description of course Topics :	The subject matter of these courses will vary from year to year, but will not duplicate existing courses. Descriptions of these courses are available in the Searchable Class Schedule on Murphy Online, View Searchable Class Schedule
OPMT 310	Operations Management	4
Description of course Operations Management :	Operations management focuses on planning, coordination and control of activities involved in the transformation of resources into goods and services. This course will examine the concepts and techniques utilized in the management of manufacturing and service operations. The course will focus on the strategic use of the tactical tools of operations management. Topics covered include the management of process, technology, production, six-sigma quality, inventory, supply chain, workforce, business process improvement and lean management in operating systems. After completing this course, students will have a great appreciation for the strategic power of the operations function and greater knowledge of how effective operations management can enable an organization to attain a sustainable competitive advantage. Prerequisites: STAT 220 and MATH 101 or higher; Sophomore standing Note: Students who receive credit for OPMT 310 may not receive credit for OPMT 300.
OPMT 320	Decision Analysis	4
Description of course Decision Analysis :	This course is focused on developing the quantitative, analytical skills needed to gain insight into the resolution of practical business problems. Students will learn how to analyze and solve management problems using spreadsheet-based methods. Specific methods for clarifying objectives, developing alternatives, addressing trade-offs, and conducting a defensible quantitative analysis will be presented. Topics include spreadsheet modeling, linear programming, transportation modeling, decision analysis, project management, and simulation. Students will also be introduced to building decision support models using Visual Basic Applications (VBA). Prerequisites: STAT 220, MATH 101 or higher, CISC 131 or CISC 200.
OPMT 330	Quality Management	4
Description of course Quality Management :	This course introduces the principles and practices of quality management. The course focuses on the application of quality philosophies and quality tools in both manufacturing and service organizations. The course will provide practice in using the tools and techniques of quality such as Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Quality Function Deployment (QFD). Modern approaches to quality management such as the Baldrige criteria, ISO certification, and Six-Sigma programs will be included, as well as the philosophies of quality pioneers such as Deming and Juran. Prerequisite: OPMT 300 or OPMT 310
OPMT 340	Process Analysis & Improvement	4
Description of course Process Analysis & Improvement :	This course focuses on three primary areas: analyzing processes, developing strategies needed to create a lean agile organization, and introducing the tools needed to implement those strategies.  Students will learn to analyze and measure processes, recognize the main tools of lean systems, and then how to apply those tools in both classroom and real-life situations to reduce waste and maximize the capacity of the production system.  Both service and manufacturing production systems will be studied. By the end of the course, students will be able to analyze and measure an existing production system, understand what strategies to follow that will create a lean, agile organization, determine which lean tools are needed to transform the system and how to implement those tools, and how to measure and sustain the improvement. Prerequisites: OPMT 300 or OPMT 310
OPMT 350	Supply Chain Management	4
Description of course Supply Chain Management :	This course will develop a basic understanding of supply chain management both within and beyond organizational boundaries. It will provide the conceptual and analytical framework for the materials management function of business including purchasing, inventory management (MRP), capacity planning, scheduling, and manufacturing planning and control systems; as well as a broader supply chain view. Prerequisite: OPMT 300 or OPMT 310
OPMT 360	Service Operations Management	4
Description of course Service Operations Management :	The service sector is the fastest growing sector of the economy. This course is designed to explore the dimensions of service operations management and the process of ongoing improvement. Outstanding service organizations are managed differently than their manufacturing counterparts. The results show not only in terms of conventional operational measures of performance, but also in the enthusiasm of the employees and degree of customer satisfaction, where efficient and effective service is taken as a positive experience. This course aims at applying tools learned in Operations Management as well as integrating student learning from other areas such as strategy, marketing, technology and organizational issues in the service industry. Service sectors in this course include airlines, health care, hotels, restaurants, entertainment and recreation, and service consulting. Prerequisite: OPMT 300 or OPMT 310; OPMT 320
OPMT 375	Digital Supply Chain Manage	2
Description of course Digital Supply Chain Manage :	The rapid development of digital computer and communication technology has transformed every aspect of business management and led to the emergence of electronic commerce and the digital supply chain. This course provides an overview of the digital supply chain and introduce students to the state-of-the art in technology applications used by leading corporations worldwide for managing them. The context of this course is a variety of technologies (i.e., hardware and software systems) by which a firm connects, coordinates, and collaborates with its supply chain trading partners and customers for planning, procurement, production and distribution of both physical and digital goods and services. Prerequisites: OPMT 350
OPMT 389	Research	2 OR 4
Description of course Research :	No description is available.
OPMT 393	Individual Study	2 OR 4
Description of course Individual Study :	No description is available.
OPMT 470	Apl Analytics & Data Visual	4
Description of course Apl Analytics & Data Visual :	The course provides students an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to transform data into insights that guide decision making. In this course, you will learn to identify, evaluate, and capture business analytic opportunities that create value. This course covers the entire lifecycle from problem identification, methodology selection, model building and analysis, to model implementation. The course will utilize industry problems to demonstrate flexibility of analytics and identify the common issue from working with large data sets to project management. Prerequisites: OPMT 320 and one of the following: STAT 320, STAT 333, ECON 315, ECON 311, MKTG 345 or ACCT 420.
OPMT 476	Experiential Learning	1 TO 4
Description of course Experiential Learning :	No description is available.
OPMT 480	Op Strategy w/Integ Strategy	4
Description of course Op Strategy w/Integ Strategy :	This course is the capstone course for majors in operations management. This integrative course in Operations Strategy has a strong managerial focus on the operating decisions that can impact a firm’s profitability in various manufacturing and service sectors. It serves as an integrator for the courses that had preceded it by giving students the opportunity to incorporate and refine the knowledge and skills developed in previous coursework. This course utilizes real-life cases and projects to understand managerial issues in operations and to develop a strategic perspective in the decision making process. Prerequisites: Senior standing; OPMT 320, OPMT 330, OPMT 340 and OPMT 350; and concurrent or prior enrollment in OPMT 375. NOTE: For students in prior catalogs the prerequisites are: Senior standing; BETH 301, OPMT 320 and 350, and concurrent or prior enrollment in OPMT 330.