Course Overview
Consumers, regulatory agencies, NGOs and employees are increasingly demanding change in the operational impact of the business and organizations they choose to partner with. This requires that business processes accomplish desired targets with greater ecological efficiency (eco-efficiency) and with increasing containment of their impact (eco-effectiveness). This course explores the role of process improvement and design/redesign in the overall context of improving environmental and social performance. Students participate in a term-long case study that covers design methods, problem-solving approaches, team skills, and project management.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in OPMT 5120
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Identify conditions that indicate redesign or improvement is required.
- Identify elements of the development life cycle.
- Evaluate different development models used in various industries.
- Apply systematic problem-solving models to improve processes in an organizational setting.
- Develop a Terms of Reference defining the benefits, costs, action plan and risks of process intervention.
- Apply appropriate teamwork skills to work within project teams.
- Apply appropriate techniques to gather data, including customer requirements and design inputs.
- Apply analysis and creative techniques to synthesize alternatives.
- Evaluate alternatives and develop feasible solutions.
- Apply appropriate design verification and validation techniques.
- Identify strategies to implement, improve and maintain change.
- Describe tools used to identify and evaluate risk.
- Develop appropriate tools and techniques to support recommended changes.
Effective as of Fall 2020
Related Programs
Sustainable Process Improvement and Design (OPMT 5320) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Business + Media
- Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration Full-time/Part-time
- Sustainable Business
Advanced Certificate Part-time
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