BPH_PMAN Operations Management

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Petr Mikuš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Eva Švandová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Viliam Záthurecký, MBA, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Petr Mikuš, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Eva Švandová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Viliam Záthurecký, MBA, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Eva Švandová, Ph.D.
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Vlasta Radová
Supplier department: Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! MPH_PMAN Operations Management
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course develops knowledges of business economics and management in relation to the operational management of companies (primarily manufacturing, but services are also mentioned). The aim is to present the interdependence of strategic and operational activities in the different business areas (understanding the links and methods of coordination between these areas). A separate aim is to be able to use digital technologies in operational management.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
- interpret the importance of operational activities in the value creation process;
- explain the links between strategic and operational management of the company related to operational processes;
- apply the basic methods used for the analysis and creation of business processes;
- evaluate the appropriateness of setting production processes in relation to the company's strategy;
- understand modern concepts and tools applied in operational management in connection with digitization (Industry 4.0, Internet of things);
- understand the connections between operational activities and various business functions.
Syllabus
  • Topics of the lectures:
  • 1. Introduction to operational management
  • 2. Design of products and services
  • 3. Forecasting
  • 4. Operational strategy in a global environment
  • 5. Process strategy of operation
  • 6. Localization strategy of operation
  • 7. Operation management strategy
  • 8. Short-term planning
  • 9. Lean manufacturing
  • 10. Maintenance and reliability of operation
  • 11. Human resources, job creation and work measurement
  • 12. Use of digital technologies in operational management
Literature
    required literature
  • HEIZER, Jay H., Barry RENDER and Chuck MUNSON. Operations management : sustainability and supply chain management. Fourteenth edition, global e. Harlow, England: Pearson, 2024, 870, 22. ISBN 9781292444833. info
    recommended literature
  • Nunes, B., Batista, L., Masi, D., & Bennett, D. (2022). Sustainable Operations Management: Key Practices and Cases. New York: Taylor & Francis.
  • Grant, D. B. (Ed.). (2016). Logistics, Supply Chain and Operations Management Case Study Collection. London: Kogan Page Publishers.
  • Queiroz, M. M., & Wamba, S. F. (2022). Managing the Digital Transformation: Aligning Technologies, Business Models, and Operations. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
Teaching methods
Teaching takes the form of lectures and exercises. Lectures - explanation in the form of discussion, introduction of the main concepts and tools and examples of their application. Part of the lectures is provided by experts from practice.
Seminars - solution of case studies under the guidance of the teacher and independent application of service management methods and techniques to a specific problem by students (within the creation and presentation of a seminar paper).
Assessment methods
The course finished with an exam, which consists of a written test during the exam period and a seminar paper presented during the exercise. The minimum points required number from the written test is 60% and the evaluation of the seminar work O.K. (passed).
Any copying, recording or leaking tests, use of unauthorized tools, aids and communication devices, or other disruptions of objectivity of exams (credit tests) will be considered non-compliance with the conditions for course completion as well as a severe violation of the study rules. Consequently, the teacher will finish the exam (credit test) by awarding grade "F" in the Information System, and the Dean will initiate disciplinary proceedings that may result in study termination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Přednášky jsou dostupné online a ze záznamu.
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