Module: Strategic Operations

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Strategic Operations
Module Code	MT588 (ITS) / MNA1027 (Banner)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
Module Co-ordinator	Pj Byrne
Module Teachers	Nuala Lonergan
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

The aim of this module is to provide an understanding of the relationship of operations strategy to business strategy and to provide an introduction to the concepts, processes and methods of managing and controlling operations in manufacturing and service environments.

Learning Outcomes

1. evaluate and describe the nature and differences between operations management and operations strategy
2. define, describe and critique the field of operations strategy in the context of an organisations corporate strategy
3. critically appraise the differences between products, services and product/service offerings
4. demonstrate the importance of operational change and process improvement in organisational evolution
5. show a critical awareness of both contemporary issues in the field of operations management

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Assignment Completion	25	assignment research and writeup
Lecture	24	direct lecture and class discussions
Directed learning	25	study and preparation
Independent Study	51	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Operations Management/Strategy

Internationalisation of Products and Services

Supply Chain Dynamics

Operational/Process Modelling - Process Improvement

Operational/Process Modelling - Simulation Modelling

Sustainable Operations

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Group assignment	Presentation of a contemporary OM issue.	20%	n/a
Research Paper	Assessing the role of contemporary operations in an organisational setting	50%	n/a
Participation	Discussion forums and participation	30%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Slack, N. and Lewis, M.: 2017, Operations Strategy, 5th,
Slack, N., Brandon-Jones, A., Johnston, R. and Betts, A.: 2015, Operations and Process Management, 4th,

Other Resources

None