Course Outline
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
Batch – 2026-28
(AY 2026-27)
Operations Management
Course Instructor(s)
Prof. Rohit Titiyal
Email:
rohitt@iimv.ac.in
Office: Cabin - 14A GF
Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam
Gambheeram Village, Anandapuram Mandal, Visakhapatnam – 531163
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I. Course Name: Operations Management
Program Mission
II. Course Code: POM001
The mission of the EMBA program is to
equip working professionals to become
strategic partners in the growth of
organizations by building their technical,
interpersonal, leadership and businessoriented proficiencies.
III. Course Credits: 02
IV. Course Category: Core
V. Course Description:
Operations Management (OM) deals with the transformation of various
resources into goods or services for use. These resources could be
materials, labour, capital, knowledge, information, etc. It is often a source
of competitiveness and success for companies. In recent years several
strategies have emerged for improving productivity and quality, reducing
costs and delivery times, and enhancing the flexibility and innovative
abilities of the firm. The objective of the course is to develop an
understanding of the role of OM in a firm and to develop capabilities to
structure and solve operations related problems.
Program Learning Goals (PLGs)
PLG1: Demonstrate technical skills in
key functional and allied areas of
business management
(Fundamental business knowledge)
PLG2: Apply leadership skills that are
fundamental for guiding organizations
towards success. (Leadership)
PLG3: Identify business problems and
provide innovative solutions.
(Problem-solving)
VI. Prerequisite (if any):
NIL
PLG4: Formulate effective
communication strategies for diverse
business context and audience.
(Communication)
PLG5: Examine ethical and
sustainability issues to determine their
impact on business operations.
(Ethics & Sustainability)
VII. Course Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. To get acquainted with the tactical and operational issues of Operations Management. (PLG1, R)
2. To develop an understanding of the role of OM in a firm and to develop capabilities to structure and solve operationsrelated problems. (PLG3, I)
3. To develop presentation and communication skills. (PLG4, R) and (PLG2, R)
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VIII.
Pedagogy:
The pedagogy consists of lectures, online discussions, group exercises such as case analysis.
IX. Text(s) and Other Resources:
Prescribed Textbook: Russell, R. S., Taylor, B. W., Saddikuti, V., & Kumar, P. (2023). Operations and Supply
Chain Management (10 ed.). (Wiley Publication).
Reference Textbook(s): Nil
Any other materials/ online links: Nil
X. Evaluation Scheme:
Course grades (and points) will be awarded based on different components.
Evaluation Component
Type (Individual/
Group)
Weightage
Tentative timing – Session#
when it becomes due
1. Quiz 1 & 2
Individual
30%
Session 7 and session 14
2. Case reflection report
Group
20%
Session 12
3. End-Term
Individual
50%
After Session 16
XI. Session-wise Course Content:
Session
No.
1
2
3
4
5-7
8-10
11-12
13-14
15-16
Topic(s) covered
Pre-Readings/ Assigned textbook chapter/ Cases/
Exercises
Fundamentals for operations
management Operations for service
and production
Process analysis: Capacity,
Manufacturing Processes and Process
Design
Process Analysis of Batching &
Assembly Operations
Facility layout Design
Operational Forecasting
Inventory Management & Planning
Material requirement planning
Case Discussion
- Chapter 1 & 2
Sustainable and digital operations
management
Lean enterprise
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- American Connector Company HBS 9-693035
- -Chapter 16
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XII. Industry Expert/Guest Sessions:
Nil
XIII. Any other detail:
Nil
XIV. Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to adhere to the EMBA Attendance Policy as outlined in the EMBA Student Handbook.
XV. Responsible Use of Generative AI Policy
Students are expected to adhere to the Policy on Responsible Use of Generative AI in Academic & Research
Work as outlined in the EMBA Student Handbook.
Any Course-Specific Guidelines: Nil
XVI. Academic Honesty Policy:
Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam attaches utmost importance to integrity and honesty in academic
work by the students. Academic dishonesty in any form, however minor, will lead to severe penalties, including
expulsion.
Unless otherwise specified by the faculty concerned, students must not collaborate with each other in any way in
so far as their writing effort is concerned in connection to any individual assignment. In other words, the answer
should be the independent work of each student. Students are advised, in their own interest, not to communicate
their written analysis or answers to other students. They are also advised not to pass on their exam answer papers
and written assignments to the next batch or seek such material from their seniors. Copying from previous years'
assignments or from any other sources is prohibited.
Plagiarism, as per Collins Dictionary, is defined as the practice of using someone else's work and pretending it to
be your own. The institute views plagiarism as an illegal and serious offence and has a zero-tolerance policy
towards the same. It is therefore requested not to copy any information, work, ideas, and other work that leads to
plagiarism. Any allegation of plagiarism can lead to suspension or expulsion of the student from the Program,
depending on the decision of the PGP Committee/ Academic Council of the Institute. To avoid these
consequences, it is informed that students make use of adequate tools (as available with PGP Office) to detect
amount of web contents, previously submitted papers and subscription-based journals and publications and adhere
to proper referencing mechanisms. Students are required to maintain clear referencing of quoted sources in all
their reports submissions.
Intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized information such as books, notes, study aids, or other
electronic, online, or digital devices in any academic exercise/evaluation; as well as unauthorized communication
of information by any means to or from others during any academic exercise/evaluation, or fabrication and
falsification of any information will be considered as violations of Academic Honesty.
Instructors should outline their expectations that may go beyond the scope of this policy at the beginning of each
course and identify such expectations and restrictions in the course syllabus. When an instructor receives evidence,
either directly or indirectly, of academic dishonesty, he or she should investigate the instance. The faculty member
should then take appropriate disciplinary action and bring the matter to the notice of PGP office.
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XVII. Audit (for electives): Not Allowed
VIII. Any upper limit on subscription (for electives): < Not Applicable
XIX. About the Instructor(s):
Prof. Rohit Titiyal
Prof. Rohit has obtained M Tech in Industrial Engineering & Management from ISM (IIT) Dhanbad and PhD from
IIT Kharagpur. Prior to joining IIM Visakhapatnam, he worked as an Assistant Professor at Thiagarajar School of
Management, Madurai.
His research interests lie in the areas of E-tailing, E-fulfillment, Last mile delivery, Healthcare Operations, Game
Theory and MCDM.
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