MGT4303 Unit 1 Discussion - Explain how operations management

MGT 4303 DB 3

MGT 4303, Production Management 1

Course Learning Outcomes for Unit I Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. Explain how operations management relates to a firm’s success. 1.1 Define operations management and productivity. 1.2 Discuss how operations management relates to productivity. 1.3 Discuss the role of ethical conduct.

Reading Assignment All of the required reading assignments can be found within the interactive lessons. Be sure to open the required reading and video links in the lessons as you may be tested on your knowledge and understanding of that material as well as the information in the unit lessons. Unit Lesson Please be sure to maximize your Internet browser so that you can view each individual lesson on a full screen, ensuring that all content is made visible.

Production Management MGT 4303

Some say labor efficiency and productivity are the same thing. Others say that labor efficiency is doing the same with less, and productivity is doing more with the same. What do you think? Why?