Operations Management ON DEMAND
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18.0 Credits
Member Price $396.00
Non-Member Price $455.00
Overview
In most organizations, the bulk of all profits come from the operations functions of the business. Consequently, it makes sense for management to concentrate its efforts on the management of operations. In this course, we provide insights into how profits can be improved by examining such topics as performance objectives, operations strategy, product and service innovation, process design, facility layouts, capacity management, and much more.
Highlights
The nature of operations management. Company sizes differences. Company type differences. Business environment impacts. Operations manager activities. The importance of operations performance. Corporate social responsibility. Operations performance at the strategic level. Operations performance at the operational level, and more.
Prerequisites
None.
Designed For
CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and other accounting managers.
Objectives
Identify the functions associated with operations management. Recognize the components of a process hierarchy. Cite the management areas for which an operations manager is responsible. Recognize the requirements of the corporate social responsibility concept. Specify the circumstances under which operations flexibility is needed, and how such flexibility is measured. State the long-term purpose of the operations function. Identify the various stages of the product life cycle. Specify the reasons for the operations strategy matrix Identify the different types of operations strategies. State the reasons for using strategic experiments in the operations area. Specify the advantages and disadvantages of the open and closed innovation systems, and more.
Preparation
None.
Notice
None.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Steven Bragg, Western CPE
Steven M. Bragg, CPA, is a full-time book and course author who has written more than 70 business books. He provides Western CPE with self-study courses in the areas of accounting and finance, with an emphasis on the practical application of accounting standards and management techniques. A sampling of his courses include the The New Controller Guidebook, The GAAP Guidebook, Accountants’ Guidebook, and Closing the Books: An Accountant’s Guide. He also manages the Accounting Best Practices podcast.
Steven has been the CFO or controller of both public and private companies and has been a consulting manager with Ernst & Young and an auditor with Deloitte & Touche. He holds an MBA from Babson College, a Master of Finance from Bentley College, and a BA from the University of Maine (summa cum laude).
Non-Member Price $455.00
Member Price $396.00