Chapter 1 Overview: Introduction to the Field
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Chapter 1
Overview: Introduction to the Field Operations Management Why Study Operations Management? Production System Defined Types of Transformations Objectives of Operations Management Goods Versus Services Plan of the Course OSCM Jobs OSCM Placement and Salary Statistics
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What is Operations Management?Formal Definition
Operations management (OM):
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OM involves management of the entire system that produces a good or service
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Why Study Operations Management?
Operations Management
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What is a Production System?Defined
A production system uses resources to
transform inputs into some desired outputs.
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Types of Transformations
Physical--
Locational--
Exchange—
Storage—
Physiological--
Informational--
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Core services: basic things that customers want from products they purchase.
The 4 Objectives of Operations Management
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Goods Versus Services
Tangible product Consistent product
definition Production usually
separate from consumption
Can be inventoried Can be resold Some aspects of
quality measurable
GoodsGoods ServiceService
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Goods Versus Services – cont’d
Low customer interaction
Product is transportable
Site of facility important for cost
Often easy to automate
GoodsGoods ServiceService
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Goods Contain Services & Services Contain Goods
0 25 50 75 100255075100
AutomobileComputer
Installed CarpetingFast-food Meal
Restaurant MealAuto RepairHospital Care
Advertising AgencyInvestment Management
Consulting ServiceCounseling
Percent of Product that is a Good Percent of Product that is a Service
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Plan of This Course1. Gaining a competitive advantage - strategy,
project management
2. Product Design and Process Selection - goods, services, quality, analysis
3. Supply Chain design - JIT, ERP, electronic commerce, supply chain strategy, capacity management
4. Planning and controlling the supply chain - forecasting, aggregate planning, MRP, inventory management, TOC
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Where Are the OSCM Jobs? Technology/methods Facilities/space utilization Strategic issues Response time People/team development Customer service Quality Cost reduction Inventory reduction Productivity improvement Supply chain analyst/management
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OM Salarieshttp://www.bus.iastate.edu/Careers/Salary/salary_summary.asp
http://www.bus.iastate.edu/Careers/Annual_Report/Documents/06-07_Annual_Report.pdf#page=18