As companies around the world have decided to take advantage of globalization, they have shifted from integrated, vertical business models to horizontal models that depend heavily on outside vendors and suppliers. Customers globally are becoming more and more demanding and competition has intensified. The need for organizations today is to create a system of production planning & control, materials management, quantitative techniques, maintenance management, cases in operations management and supply chain management.

This course provides an opportunity for vertical growth. Students acquire professional qualification in materials management and logistics, leading to an improvement in their job skills and self enrichment. The course begins by laying the groundwork for a comprehensive understanding of what operations management.