Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the nature and importance of operations management.

• 1.1 Explain why operations management is important for organisations.
• 1.2 Analyse the operations functions of a selected organisation.
• 1.3 Evaluate the operations management process of a selected organisation using relevant models.

2. Be able to evaluate the link between operations management and strategic planning.

• 2.1 Appraise the importance of the ‘Three Es’ to organisations.
• 2.2 Assess the impact of the tension between cost minimisation and quality maximisation.
• 2.3 Evaluate the significance of the five performance objectives that underpin operations management to organisation.

3. Be able to assess how to organise a typical production process.

• 3.1 Assess how linear programming adds value to a given production process.
• 3.2 Evaluate critical path analysis and network planning.
• 3.3 Analyse the need for operational planning and control in a selected production process.

4. Be able to apply relevant techniques to the production of an operational plan for an organisation. 

• 4.1 Produce a set of clearly defined operational outcomes for a selected organisation.
• 4.2 Produce a network plan indicating the resultant critical path.
• 4.3 Assess how quality management techniques are applied to improve operations in a selected organisation.

Topics:

Nature and importance of  operations management 

• Operations management: a definition of Operations  Management (OM) and its key elements; importance of OM  for all organisations; impact on OM of changes in the business environment and in achieving strategic objectives;  activities of core functional areas and their interrelationships;  differences and similarities between services and products

• Chaffey, D. (2009) E-business and e-commerce management: Strategy, implementation and  practice. Harlow: Financial Times/Prentice.  
• Greasley, A. (2007) Operations Management. Hampshire, United Kingdom: John Wiley and Sons 
• Hugos, M. H. (2011) Essentials of Supply Chain Management. Chichester: Wiley.  
• Mahadeva, B. (2010) Operations Management: Theory and Practice. New Delhi: Dorling  Kindersley (pvt.) Limited.  
• Sheffi, Y. (2005) The Resilient Enterprise: Overcoming Vulnerability for Competitive  Advantage. Cambridge, MT: MIT Press.  
• Slack, N. (2006) Operations Management. 5th edition. London: FT/Prentice Hall 
• Stadtler, H. and Kilger, C. (2008) Supply Chain Management and Advanced Planning:  Concepts, Models, Software and Case Studies. Hamburg: Springer.
• Turban, T., Lee, J. K., King, D., Liang, T. P. and Turban, D. (2010) Electronic Commerce  2010: A Managerial Perspective. 6th Edition. New York: Pearson Education.

Entry requirements

To enroll The Bachelor Award, the learner must possess:

• Graduated vocational schools or College or completed 2nd year of Bachelor or
• Relevant NQF / QCF / RQF Level 5 Diploma, or equivalent or
• HNDs/ NVQs/ Foundation degrees/ Diploma of higher education (DipHE) or
• At least 2 year working experience.
• And learners must be over 18 years old.

English requirements

If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.

• Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent
• Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 5.5; Reading and Writing must be at 5.5 or equivalent
• Or A minimum Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) score of 51 or equivalent

The UKeU reserves the highest decision-making authority regarding admissions and may accept or reject applicants following a thorough review of each applicant’s profile, ensuring that only those capable of benefiting from the course are admitted. Qualifications from diploma mills or fake universities/institutions will not be accepted by UKeU and/or Partner University.

Entry requirements

To enroll The Bachelor Award, the learner must possess:

• Graduated vocational schools or College or completed 2nd year of Bachelor or
• Relevant NQF / QCF / RQF Level 5 Diploma, or equivalent or
• HNDs/ NVQs/ Foundation degrees/ Diploma of higher education (DipHE) or
• At least 2 year working experience.
• And learners must be over 18 years old.

English requirements

If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.

• Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent
• Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 5.5; Reading and Writing must be at 5.5 or equivalent
• Or A minimum Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) score of 51 or equivalent

The UKeU reserves the highest decision-making authority regarding admissions and may accept or reject applicants following a thorough review of each applicant’s profile, ensuring that only those capable of benefiting from the course are admitted. Qualifications from diploma mills or fake universities/institutions will not be accepted by UKeU and/or Partner University.

After graduating with Bachelor Award, learners receive all certified documents from the UKeU.

Certified Documents:

• e-Certificate from the UK eUni Worldwide (UKeU).
• Hard copy certificate from the UK eUni Worldwide (UKeU) – Optional.
• Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications (APEL.Q) certified from UKeU for credit and tuition fee transfer.

Because the course is accredited and recognized, learners can easily use their qualifications in the workplace and enjoy many opportunities for career advancement. In addition, if you wish to pursue a degree from UKeU and/or a Partner University, all credits and 50% paid tuition fees can be transferred.

The UKeU’ Bachelor Award means:

UKeU Bachelor Award is the award at the undergraduate level and is equivalent to:

• Level 6 certificate of Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) of UK
• Level 9 certificate of Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
• Level 6 certificate of Credit and Qualifications Framework (CQFW)
• Level 6 certificate of European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
• Level 7 & 8 certificates of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
• Level 6 certificate of ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)
• Level 7 & 8 certificate of the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF)

Learners can transfer all credits and 50% of their tuition fees when enrolling in UKeU and/or Partner University academic programs if they wish to pursue an academic degree.

Credits transfer:

Learners can accumulate 20 credits from the Bachelor Award course when participating in the Bachelor program. Please see the credit transfer policy HERE

Tuition fee transfer:

When enrolling in the Bachelor of Business Administration program, graduates from the Bachelor Award will receive a fee reduction equal to 50% of the tuition fees paid for the Bachelor Award. Please refer to the tuition fee transfer policy HERE

The UKeU Micro Degree course allows learners to transfer credits and 50% of their tuition fees toward full degree programs offered by UKeU and/or Partner University. UKeU reserves the right to limit admissions once enrollment exceeds the set quotas.

Apply Policy:

• To participate in the UKeU Micro Degree course, learners need to meet the entry criteria corresponding to each level. Please see the “Entry” tab for more details.
• UKeU will not accept applicants whose entry qualifications are from fake universities or institutions that are not accredited.
• English is not a mandatory entry requirement for Micro Degree course, but candidates need to ensure that English is used in reading documents, listening to lectures, and doing assignments. Applicants should note that English is a mandatory requirement when switching to an academic program at UKeU and Partner University.

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• At this point, you have officially become a UKeU student. Welcome, and enjoy your learning journey!

The UKeU Micro Degree course is fully online, allowing you to study anytime and anywhere. You also have the option to attend live classes with UKeU. Final exams will be uploaded to the system and assessed by the UKeU academic board. Learners are required to submit assignments on time; failure to do so will require payment of a resit fee (with up to two attempts allowed). Continued non-compliance on a third occasion will result in being considered as having discontinued the course, and tuition fees will not be refunded.