The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

M.S. PATEL INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

ACADEMIC YEAR
Faculty of Management Studies 2016-2017
Opp. University Main Office, Fatehgunj, Vadodara-390002
Ph. : 0265-2791179/2793229

MBA : Production and Operations Management

YEAR 2 CORE CREDIT 3
Semester 3 <<Paper Code>> : Advanced Operations Management HOURS 40

OBJECTIVES: 1. To develop an understanding of strategic importance of operations management in

giving competitive edge to the organisation.
2. The new role of the production and operations manager in decision making process.
3. Management systems such as ISO 9000, ISO 14000, OHSAS 18000 and GMP.
4. To get acquainted with advanced knowledge of production management such as
planning, organising, scheduling and controlling aspects of operations management.

COURSE CONTENT / SYLLABUS

Aggregate Planning And Operation Scheduling
Objectives—strategies—methodologies—steps in effective aggregate planning-relation
between aggregate planning and capacity of a plant—master production schedule-
production planning strategies- chase strategy- stable work force-level- yield
UNIT-I management-operating yield management systems 7 hrs.
Objectives—routing--- sequencing--- prioritization---various techniques--- n jobs on 1
machine—SPT method---Due date method—Moore’s method—weighted SPT method---
Sequencing more than 1 machine--- Johnson’s method --- sequencing for high value
continuous work--- weekly schedule for seven days operation
Advance Inventory management And Material Requirement Planning
Model for manufacturers--Model for retailers- selective methods of Inventory control
Basic EOQ model-EOQ model with quantity discounts-EOQ model with safety stocks
UNIT-II 7 hrs.
Models and techniques- Role of ERP-JIT—benefits of JIT—Role of Technology in MRP—JIT
in manufacturing—Hybrid MRP--JIT Production system—Comparison between JIT and
traditional methods
Replacement of machinery/ TPM
Total Productive Maintenance
UNIT-III Replacement of machinery which deteriorates gradually 7 hrs.
Replacement of machinery which fail suddenly - Above methods with time value of
money
Demand Forecasting
UNIT-IV Objectives---various methods of demand forecasting---suitability of forecasting in 7 hrs
different situations- Time series analysis- causal relationship in forecasting-- qualitative
methods- errors in forecasting --- measurement and control of forecasting errors
Operation Strategies
Business Strategy- operation strategy as subset of business strategy-coordination
UNIT-V between different functional strategies-Innovation-technology-vertical integration- 6 hrs.
horizontal integration- organic/inorganic growth

UNIT-VI Environment , health and safety 6 hrs.

 Importance of EHS-Specific context of Pharmacy and chemical Industry-climate change –
Environment management system ISO 14001—Health and safety standard OHSAS
18001- Social Accountability Standard SA 8000ISO 18000
Occupational Health and safety system---process approach---hazard identification and
risk Assessment--- factory act—food security and safety act---work permits---safety
committee --mock drills ---fire safety---control measures---personal protective
equipments---stakeholders--- stakeholders beyond factory boundary---emergency
preparedness---accident prevention-- employee health—occupational health centre---
data analysis

Case Studies:
Case studies in each sub topic of all modules
REFERENCES
1.
Buffa, Sarin (2007)Modern Production/Operations management, John Wiley and Sons.

2.
Aswathappa,K., Bhat,S.(2010). Production and Operations management, Mumbai : Himalaya Publication
House.
3.
Bedi, K. (2007).Production and Operations management (2nd ed.).Oxford Higher Education.

4.
Paneerselvam, R. (2012). Production and Operations management (3rd ed.).PHI Leaning .

5. Mahadevan,B. (2010).Operations management: Theory and Practice(2nd ed.).Pearson Education India.

6.
Stevenson, W. J.(2014).Operations Management (12th ed.).McGraw-Hill.