PRD 2002 INTR.

TO PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Course Objective
This course aims to provide an introduction to the strategic
importance of operations and how operations can provide a
competitive advantage in the marketplace, the relationship between
operations and other business functions, such as marketing,
finance, accounting and human resources.

Text Book
Russel, R. and Taylor, B. (2019). Operations and Supply Chain
Management. 10th Edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Assessment Methods:

Mid Term* 0,40 + Term Project * 0,40 + Presentation* 0,20

MID-TERM EXAM
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of concepts and
theories through multiple choice, essay and problem based written
exam.

TERM PROJECT
Groups of 5 students will be formed. Interviews with a
manufacturing or a service firm will be conducted by groups. And
all topics covered during lectures should be questioned in the
firm. Interviews with the firms will be organized under headings
and sub-headings according to the topics that we have covered
throughout the term and will be submitted as a REPORT. Reports
should not exceed 15 pages. So please DO NOT JUST write your
questions and answers. The problems you observe within the firms
related with our topics and your recommendations for the solution
to those problems should be added to your reports.

You are not expected to make definitions in your reports. You are
expected to write the findings of your interview in the report
format (term project outline is provided at the end of the
syllabus). If you have to use additional resources for your report,
in this case, APA FORMAT SHOULD BE USED (DON’T FORGET TO GIVE
REFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE TEXT WHEREVER YOU USE THE INFORMATION
CREATED BY OTHERS!). You should cite publications in the text:
(Porter, 2006) using the first named author's name or (Atrek and
Tüzemen, 2006) citing either names of two or (Rusell et al., 2006),
when there are three or more authors. At the end of the report a
reference list in alphabetical order should be supplied.
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A USEFUL LINK IN PREPARING YOUR REPORTS IS PROVIDED BELOW.

https://www.sit.ac.nz/Portals/0/upload/APA%207th%20Edition%20Referencing%20Guide.pdf

PRESENTATION GRADE

You have to prepare 25 minutes presentations. Each member will make

a presentation as presentation grades of each student will be
unique.

GRADING CRITERIA FOR PRESENTATION

VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL SKILLS BASED ON INDIVIDUAL %60 -
PERFORMANCE Individual
performance
Confidence Rubric: will be
Ease of movement, minimal tension – Excellent (100%) graded by
Occasional mistakes but recovers quickly – Very Good (80%) taking the
Some tension noted, stiff body language - Good (60%) arithmetic
Tense body language, frequent mistakes – Fair (40%) mean of
Tension and nervousness are obvious, multiple mistakes – Poor (0%) Confidence,
Connection
Connection Rubric: and
Frequent eye contact, readily engages audience – (100%) Information
Consistent eye contact, uses notes infrequently – Very Good (80%)
Some eye contact, dependent on notes – Good (60%)
Minimal eye contact, frequently using notes – Fair (40%)
Generally reading from notes without eye contact or connection with audience –
Poor (0%)

Information Rubric:
Well-versed in subject, responds to questions with further explanation – Excellent
(100%)
Overall command of subject matter, responds to questions on a basic level – Very
Good (80%)
Generally comfortable with material, able to answer most questions – Good (60%)
Basic understanding of material, but mastery not evident – Fair (40%)
Unfamiliar with subject matter, unable to answer questions – Poor (0%)

CREATIVITY (using innovative, creative examples, tools and resources in %40- Group
your presentation) performance
will be
Creativity Rubric: graded.
Presentation draws on wide variety of tools and resources including different texts,
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media, exercises, games, practices – Excellent (100%)

Presentation draws on variety of tools and resources including different texts,
media, exercises, games, practices – Very Good (80%)
Presentation draws on limited variety of tools and resources including different
texts, media – Good (60%)
Presentation draws only one resources or on resources and tools that are not
appropriate – Fair (40%)
Presentation draws on no resources and tools – Poor (0%)

TERM PROJECT PROPOSAL: A proposal involving your team member names

&numbers, the company you will visit and the person you are going
to interview should be submitted to the instructor on 14 March
2024.

ALL TERM PROJECT REPORTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ON 2 May 2024. Late

submissions will NOT be accepted!!!

TERM PROJECT OUTLINE

TABLE OF CONTENT

INTRODUCTION (5 Point)

1.1 Company Profile (Short introduction of the company and its products) (5 Point)
1.2 Company’s Supply Chain Management (10 Point)
1.2.1 Inputs (just one product will be selected. And all term project will be done focusing on that
product)
1.2.2 Transformation Process
1.3 Productivity of the company (5 Point)
1.4 Positioning of the company (cost, speed, quality, flexibility, etc.) (5 Point)
1.5 Decision Making Process of the Company (5 Point)
1.6 Design Process (for services, service waiting line and service design chapter should be included) (5 Point)
1.7 Process Planning (10 Point)
1.8 Process Selection and Break Even Analysis (10 Point)
1.9 Capacity Planning (10 Point)
1.10 Facility Layout (5 Point)
1.11 Supply Chain Management Strategy (5 Point)
1.12 Problems and Recommendations (10 Point)
1.13 EVALUATION AND CONCLUSION (10 Point)

TERM PROJECT REPORT GRADING CRITERIA AND RUBRIC

The following rubric will be used for the assessment of all criteria.
This particular element is absent or falls short of expectations, and /or it is completely out of place within the
given context. – Poor (0%)
This particular element is somewhat absent and does not entirely fit the context. – Fair (40%)
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This particular element is developed satisfactorily and fits the context at an acceptable standard. – Good (60%)
This particular element is developed in a good and professional way and fits into the context. – Very good (80%)
The way this particular element is developed is noteworthy and fits perfectly into the context. – Excellent
(100%)
INTRODUCTION: %5
COMPANY PROFILE %5
COMPANY’S SUPPLY CHAIN: %10
PRODUCTIVITY OF THE COMPANY: %5
POSITIONING OF THE COMPANY: %5
DECISION MAKING PROCESS: %5
DESIGN PROCESS: %5
PROCESS PLANNING: %10
PROCESS SELECTION AND BREAK EVEN ANALYSIS: %10
CAPACITY PLANNING: %10
FACILITY LAYOUT %5
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT STRATEGY %5
PROBLEMS AND RECOMMENDATIONS %10
EVALUATION AND CONCLUSION %10

Tentative Class Schedule

WEEK DATE TOPICS NOTES
S
1 Feb. 15 Introduction
2 Feb. 22 Operations and Supply Chain
Management
3 Feb. 29 Decision Analysis Support Tools and
Processes
4 March 7 Process Design and Technology
5 March 14 Capacity and Facilities Planning Submission of Proposals for
the Term Project
6 March 21 Capacity and Facilities Planning
7 March 28 MIDTERMS
8 April 4 MIDTERMS
9 April 11 Designing Products & Services
10 April 18 Supply Chain Management Strategy and
Design
11 April 25 Presentation of The Term Projects
13 May 2 Submission of the Term
Presentation of The Term Projects
Project Reports
14 May 9 Presentation of The Term Projects
15 May 16 Presentation of The Term Projects
16 May 23 Presentation of The Term Projects

* The instructor reserves the right to change the dates accordingly as the semester progresses. All changes will be
communicated in an appropriate manner.
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