HIGHER EDUCATION COURSE IN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

INTRODUCTION

The Higher Education Course in Operations Management is a comprehensive training program designed to impart knowledge and skills in business process and operations management. The course covers critical areas such as production planning, supply chain management, process optimization, and continuous improvement.

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CERTIFICATION

Upon completion of your studies, you will receive the following certification issued by the European Business School of Barcelona, endorsed and certified by the University of Isabel I:

• Higher Education Course in Operations Management

WHO IS IT FOR?

The Higher Education Course in Operations Management is aimed at:

• Professionals working in the operations area who wish to acquire skills in the strategic management of business operations.
• People interested in the field of operations management and continuous process improvement.
• Entrepreneurs and business people seeking to understand the importance of operations management in business efficiency and profitability.
• Students seeking to acquire skills in operations management to enhance their employment opportunities.
• Anyone interested in learning about business operations management and its impact on society at large.

OBJECTIVES

The curriculum of the Higher Education Course in Operations Management aims to equip students with the following knowledge and skills:

• Understand the fundamental concepts of operations management and its application in business strategy.
• Learn the techniques and tools necessary for the planning and control of production and supply chain management.
• Acquire skills for process optimization and continuous improvement in operations management.
• Become familiar with technologies used in business operations management, including production planning and control software and supply chain management systems.
• Develop practical skills in business operations management, including quality management, inventory management and project management.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

ENEB is recognized by the most prestigious companies in different sectors. Its training, adapted to the current reality of the labor world, allows the student to perform perfectly in any company and to develop a promising professional career.

When you finish the Higher Education Course in Operations Management, you will be able to register in our Job Bank in which ENEB has agreements with important business firms.

SYLLABUS

The Higher Education Course in Operations Management is made up of the following syllabus:

TOPIC 1: BUSINESS STRATEGY

• 1.1 Brief historical review of the concept strategy
• 1.2 Business strategy
• 1.3 Game theory
• 1.4 Why some companies are more profitable than others? Strategic analysis tools
  • 1.4.1 Porter’s five forces
  • 1.4.2 SWOT analysis
  • 1.4.3 Porter’s five forces vs. SWOT analysis: what is the difference?
• 1.5 The BCG-Matrix (growth-matrix participation)
• 1.6 Blue Ocean strategy
• 1.7 International strategy: towards success business

TOPIC 2: OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

• 2.1 Operations management
  • 2.1.1 What is operations management?
• 2.2 The operations manager: competencies required professionals and functions
• 2.3 The importance of operations management in the company
• 2.4 Elements of an operating system

TOPIC 3: DEMAND

• 3.1 The importance of demand planning
• 3.2 Advantages of demand planning
• 3.3 Disadvantages of the planning of the claim
• 3.4 Planning and control methods for the claim

TOPIC 4: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

• 4.1 Product design and development
• 4.2 Identification of opportunities
• 4.3 The design and development process of new products and their relationship to marketing
• 4.4 Design and development of products and services: ISO 9001:2015
• 4.5 Product design and development phases
• 4.6 Prototyping
• 4.7 Patents and intellectual property
• 4.8 Trends in product design and development from the human factor
• 4.9 The importance of optimizing the design process and development

TOPIC 5: OPERATING SYSTEMS

• 5.1 Production rate (throughput)
• 5.2 Maximum production rate: capacity and bottleneck
• 5.3 Methodologies for the improvement of system capacity
• 5.4 Flow time, cycle time (CT), Takt time (TT) y Lead time (LT)
• 5.5 Work in progress (WIP)

DISTANCE LEARNING 

METHODOLOGY

In order to balance personal and professional life, the Higher Education course is offered entirely online. This way, you can access all the educational content through our Virtual Campus, which will be your main platform for learning, allowing you to study from anywhere in the world at any time. All assessments and final projects are also conducted remotely.

Once enrolled, you will be able to access the Virtual Campus with all the academic resources you need, providing continuous communication with other students and professors. You will have access to discussion forums, be able to undertake executive training in English, and connect with all your classmates through the ENEB Campus, among many other possibilities.

EVALUATION

Consistency is a key element in your study plan. Through the self-assessments provided via the Virtual Campus, you will be able to consolidate the knowledge you have acquired.

In order to pass the Higher Education course, it is essential to submit a final project for the course. Once your team of tutors has evaluated you, you can see your grade on the Virtual Campus. Additionally, you will receive a detailed document via email explaining all the points of your case study.

In the evaluation, your tutors will assess the following aspects:

• Presentation of the exercise, design, visual richness, and spelling.
• Development of the work, complexity of the statement, logic, and coherence in the results obtained in the case study.
• Added value in the analysis and development of the proposed case.

It is important to remember that all self-assessments are voluntary and do not count towards the final grade for each subject.