PRODUCTION OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
WINTER/SPRING 2004
Instructor:
Prof. Dr. Sadık Çökelez
Office Location
and Hours:
Mondays 08:30-10:00 & 21:00-22:30
Telephone:
00-1-949-388-2680
E-mail:
scokelez@bahcesehir.edu.tr
Web site:
web.bahcesehir.edu.tr/scokelez
Course Description: Production Operations Management (3 credit
Analysis of the management function in the production area with
emphasis on computer applications and practical problem-solving.
Includes international developments.
Textbook:
Operations Management by Sadik Cokelez (free of charge; posted
on the web site)
Learning Objectives:
 To provide the students with a broad background in the management of operations
functions in manufacturing and service organizations and expose them to the
application of computational and analytical techniques used in production operations
management related decisions.
Course Expectations and Policies:
 Course Expectations: The student is expected to read the assigned materials on a
timely basis and turn in the homework and projects on time and to take the tests as
scheduled. For this 3-unit course the student is expected to devote 9 hours/week.
 The students are expected to attend the class regularly.
 Academic Integrity: The academic integrity and honesty are required for the tests,
projects, homework and in all aspects of the course.
 Makeup work: The students will take the exams at scheduled times and turn in the
homework on time. In cases such as a loss of a relative or documented illness the
students will be given makeup.
 Grading:
Mid-term
Final
Mini project
Case analysis
Main project
Participation, Discussion,
and homework
20%
20%
10%
10%
30%
10%
100%
Course Outline
Topics
Location Planning
Capacity Planning
Facilities Layout
Aggregate Planning
Inventory Control
Materials Requirements Planning
Scheduling
Project Control with PERT/CPM
Behavioral issues in Operations Management
International Issues in Operations Management
Service Operations Management
Quality Management
Note: The instructor reserves the right to make changes in this syllabus.