Section information text: This course emphasizes an understanding of the concepts and principles of operations strategy and operational-decision making, which is important not only for operations managers but also for general business decision makers. There will be a balance between quantitative methods and qualitative thinking for this course, which will be delivered in the combination of lectures and case study approaches. Topics may include operations strategy, capacity management and planning, product and service design, production and service processes, quality management, lean production, inventory management, supply chain management, etc. It may also include topics such as forecasting, project management, and scheduling.
17%2030 Fall: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 fall terms since 2018.
21%2030 Spring: 21% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count rising about 4% per year. Department faculty is about 35% below its recent average.
7%2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018.
8%2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029
19%2029 Fall: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 10 fall terms since 2017.
19%2029 Spring: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 2% per year.
6%2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017.
7%2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028
15%2028 Fall: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 4% per year.
14%2028 Spring: 14% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 43% below its recent average.
5%2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016.
7%2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027
17%2027 Fall: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 6% per year.
16%2027 Spring: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 45% below its recent average.
5%2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015.
6%2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2021
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2020
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2019
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data
2018
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data
2017
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2016
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data
2015
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data
2014
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data
2013
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data
2012
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data
2011
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data
ForecastUnder 15%15–39%40–69%70–89%90%+Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sectionsNot offeredNo data
Meeting times
Recent first
Wed, 9:00 AM–11:50 AMJC2172019
Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AMSackler Science Center S121201820112011201020102009+15 moreAlso offered in Spring 2009, Fall 2008, Spring 2008, Fall 2007, Spring 2007, Fall 2006, Spring 2006, Fall 2005, Spring 2005, Fall 2004, Fall 2002, Fall 2001, Spring 2001, Fall 2000, Spring 2000