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Too often overlooked, Operations Management is at the core of every company's success. Operations Management is concerned with managing operations in manufacturing and service organizations. It involves the management of manpower, materials, facilities, technology, and equipment for the efficient conversion of resources into quality products, and services, as well as their distribution.

Majoring in Operations Management provides exciting, rewarding, and challenging career opportunities in a wide variety of organizations. Businesses are increasingly placing a stronger emphasis on lean manufacturing, supply chain management, and quality management resulting in an increased demand for OM graduates.

• Operations Management
• Management Science
• Materials and Inventory Management
• Quality and Productivity Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Global Operations Strategie
• sLean Operations Strategies
• Business Forecasting and Planning
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• Knowledge of the basic concepts and issues involved in operations management, such as product design, process selection, location and layout of facilities, control of quality and productivity, and production planning
• Knowledge of the basic concepts of supply chain management which influences all areas of firms
• To work effectively in groups and employ critical thinking