Business Operations

Course aim

The design, production and distribution of goods and services form the core elements of business activity. This course provides an overview of these elements and introduces students to the analytical skills, toolsand techniques required to manage business operations effectively as a professional.

Course content

Operations and work organisation
Design of process, products and service delivery systems
Building supply chains in manufacturing and service industries 
Capacity and demand forecasting and planning
Risk management
Distribution networks
Evaluating performance
Quality management
Inventory control

Textbook(s)

Hill, A & Hill, T 2018, Essential Operations Management, 2nd edn, Macmillan Education , Palgrave, England

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Preparatory	1 x 1 week
Lecture	2 hours x 10 weeks
Tutorial	1 hours x 10 weeks
Lecture (Virtual)	2 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Seminar	3 hours x 10 days
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Offshore	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Preparatory	1 x 1 week
Workshop	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Preparatory	1 x 1 week
Workshop	3 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.