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Business Adm and Social Science

IEF013 Production Management 6.0 ECTS credits

DENNA SIDA FINNS OCKSÅ PÅ SVENSKA

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LANGUAGE: Swedish

EXAMINER
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PREREQUISITES
Basic course in Business Administration 4p (IEF001) or corresponding knowledge.

COURSE AIM
The object of the course is to - provide knowledge about production systems and explain the relationship between technical and financial/managerial aspects within a manufacturing department - provide knowledge about economic/financial measurements for both the manufacturing department as well as for the whole company - provide skills in estimating the profitability of different articles full use of resources by means of a flow approach - provide skills to analyze problems that are associated with the planning of an efficient manufacturing process -provide a holistic view of how production is related to other functions and the company as a whole

CONTENTS
In the course we will, from a management perspective, study some issues related to production management in companies, all of which are related to how a company works in order to keep the production competitive. The course provides in-depth knowledge about how activities and resources, both inside and outside the production, affect the costs of the company. In the course several practical models and methods will be discussed, e.g. inventory models, linear-programming, and planning & cost controls (ABC). We will critically analyze these models and methods especially in relation to overall firm profitability. We will discuss production in a systemic perspective. The problem of conflicting goals within the production department and between the production department and other areas (e.g. sales, engineering, construction) is of special interest.

TEACHING
The contact hours consists of lectures, classes, computer exercises and seminars. In the lectures, the theoretical content is outlined. This content is then clearified by examples and discussion in classes. The computer exercises provide an opportunity for students, on a voluntary basis, to expand their knowledge. The compulsory cases and seminars constitute an important part of the course. From a fixed frame of reference, the students choose relatively freely the area to conduct their case studies. In these cases, modern computertools will be used.

EXAMINATION
Examination by written exam, compulory cases and active participation in seminars. The exam is marked in four grades, U (fail), 3, 4 and 5. The cases are marked as either pass (G) or fail (U). An active participation is needed for a passing grade.
COURSE GRADE SCALE:

ITEMS/CREDITS

Production Managemen, required assignments                  	3.0ECTS
Production Management, written exam                         	3.0ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE
Andersson et al. (1992): Produktion, Nordstedts juridik Senge, P (1990/1995): Den femte disciplinen, Nerenius & Santerus Mathur, K & Solow, D (1994): Management Science, Prentice Hall International Editions IES-Kompendium i Produktionsekonomi IEF 013, 1996

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