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What is operation?
What is operation?
Performance of practical work or application of principles or processes.
What is management?
What is management?
The process of coordinating and overseeing the activities of an organization to achieve its goals.
What is operations management?
What is operations management?
The practice of overseeing and controlling the processes involved in production and business operations.
The optimal location for facilities aims to minimize costs and maximize ______.
The optimal location for facilities aims to minimize costs and maximize ______.
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What does process design involve?
What does process design involve?
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What is supply chain management?
What is supply chain management?
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What does quality management ensure?
What does quality management ensure?
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What is the focus of inventory management?
What is the focus of inventory management?
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What does maintenance management do?
What does maintenance management do?
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What is the goal of production planning and control?
What is the goal of production planning and control?
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What is continuous improvement?
What is continuous improvement?
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What is one importance of operations management in the tourism and hospitality industry?
What is one importance of operations management in the tourism and hospitality industry?
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Study Notes
Operations Management Overview
- Operations management (OM) is the practical work, or application of principles, processes, to achieve goals
- Management is the coordination and oversight of activities within an organization to meet goals
- Operations Management is overseeing and controlling processes involved in production, business, operations. It efficiently manages resources, labor, materials, technology, and services for producing goods and services
- OM focuses on making organizations function effectively
Scope of Operations Management
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Facility Location and Layout:
- Location: Selecting optimal facility positions to minimize costs and maximize efficiency
- Layout: Designing the physical arrangement of resources within a facility for streamlined operations
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Process Design:
- Core of OM; creates and improves systems to change inputs to outputs
- Understanding how work is done in an organization leads to designing and implementing improvement ways
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Product Design:
- Develop products meeting customer needs that can be produced efficiently
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Supply Chain Management:
- Encompasses all activities changing raw materials to finished goods, delivering to customers
- Includes: manufacturing, supplier, distribution, and retail location
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Quality Management:
- Ensures products or services meet standards for consistent quality
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Inventory Management:
- Controls ordering, storing, using, and selling of company inventory (raw materials, components, finished products) and warehousing/processing
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Maintenance Management:
- Keeping equipment and facilities in good working order to prevent production disruptions
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Human Resources Management:
- Ensuring the right number of skilled employees needed meet production goals
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Production Planning and Control:
- Planning and controlling production processes to ensure products are made on time and budget
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Sustainability and Environmental Management:
- Implementing practices reducing environmental impact, promoting sustainability
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Forecasting:
- Predicting future demand for products/services to inform decisions about production, staffing, and inventory
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Scheduling:
- Planning and controlling the timing of operations to efficiently use resources, and timely deliver products or services
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Continuous Improvement:
- Ongoing effort enhancing products, services, or processes through small, incremental improvements
Importance in Tourism and Hospitality
- Enhancing Guest Experience
- Optimizing Resource Efficiency
- Ensuring Financial Stability
- Boosting Staff Productivity
- Maintaining Competitiveness
- Quality Control
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Description
This quiz explores the essential concepts of operations management, including the coordination of activities, facility location, and process design. It covers how organizations optimize resources and streamline processes to achieve operational efficiency. Test your knowledge on the principles and practices that drive effective operations management.
