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OPMT 1198 - Operations Management Fundamentals

Operations Management Part-time Studies Course

School of Business

Course Details

Educates the student on the importance of managing operations across all industries by presenting the fundamentals in productivity improvement based on a systematic, scientific problem solving methods. Includes economic feasibility, recording techniques, assembly and analysis of data, critical examination, the development and selection of alternative solutions. Case materials explore applications to manufacturing, warehouse, office, materials management and general management. Students uncomfortable with basic algebra applications are encouraged to take OPMT 0199 prior to the course.

Prerequisite(s)

OPMT 0199

Credits

3.0

Cost

$515.64 - $524.21 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Winter 2020

Below are 12 offerings of this course for the Winter 2020 term.

CRN 73031

Mon Jan 06 - Sat Mar 28 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 06 - Mar 28 Online

Instructor

Mark Bukata

Course Outline

Cost

$524.21

Notes

  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Students must submit email address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. Frequent contributions to asynchronous (not real time) online discussions is required to achieve a passing final grade.

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress and Full

CRN 87377

Mon Jan 06 - Mon Mar 30 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 06 - Mar 30 Mon 18:30 - 21:30 BBY NE01 Rm. 406

Instructor

Remi Trepanier

Course Outline

Cost

$524.21

Notes

  1. No class on Monday February 17th

This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress

CRN 87433

Mon Jan 06 - Mon Mar 30 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 06 - Mar 30 Mon 18:30 - 21:30 DTC Rm. 795

Instructor

Mark Bukata

Course Outline

Cost

$515.64

Notes

  1. No class on Monday February 17

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress and Full

CRN 12019

Tue Jan 07 - Tue Mar 24 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 07 - Mar 24 Tue 18:30 - 21:30 BBY SW01 Rm. 2020

Instructor

Michael Lachocki

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$524.21

This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress

CRN 86563

Tue Jan 07 - Tue Mar 31 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 07 - Mar 31 Tue 18:30 - 21:30 BBY NE25 Rm. 116

Instructor

Remi Trepanier

Course Outline

Cost

$524.21

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress and Full

CRN 87430

Tue Jan 07 - Tue Mar 24 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 07 - Mar 24 Tue 18:30 - 21:30 BBY NE01 Rm. 401

Instructor

Quang Tran

Course Outline

Cost

$524.21

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress and Full

CRN 87434

Tue Jan 07 - Tue Mar 24 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 07 - Mar 24 Tue 18:30 - 21:30 DTC Rm. 460

Instructor

David Pepin

Course Outline

Cost

$515.64

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress and Full

CRN 86449

Wed Jan 08 - Wed Mar 25 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 08 - Mar 25 Wed 18:30 - 21:30 BBY SE06 Rm. 109

Instructor

Stu East

Course Outline

Cost

$524.21

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress and Full

CRN 86584

Wed Jan 08 - Wed Mar 25 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 08 - Mar 25 Wed 18:30 - 21:30 BBY SW03 Rm. 2620

Instructor

Mark Bukata

Course Outline

Cost

$524.21

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress and Full

CRN 86245

Thu Jan 09 - Thu Mar 26 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 09 - Mar 26 Thu 18:30 - 21:30 BBY SW01 Rm. 2005

Instructor

Quang Tran

Course Outline

Cost

$524.21

Notes

  1. Operations Management W Connect & Smartbook, 6Th Cdn EdStevenson

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress and Full

CRN 86509

Thu Jan 09 - Thu Mar 26 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 09 - Mar 26 Thu 18:00 - 21:00 DTC Rm. 472

Instructor

David Pepin

Course Outline

Cost

$515.64

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress and Full

CRN 87378

Thu Jan 09 - Thu Mar 26 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 09 - Mar 26 Thu 18:30 - 21:30 BBY SW01 Rm. 3150

Instructor

Jason DeRoche

Course Outline

Cost

$524.21

This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Describe the operations function and the nature of the operations manager’s job.
  • Describe the primary ways business organizations compete.
  • Define the term productivity and explain its importance to organizations.
  • Explain key issues in product and service design.
  • Explain the importance of capacity planning.
  • Describe basic processing operations.
  • Describe basic layout types.
  • Explain the importance of work design and methods analysis.
  • Describe some of the major factors that affect location decisions.
  • Explain why product / service quality is important.
  • Describe TQM.
  • Demonstrate the problem solving process and the use of the seven quality tools.
  • Explain the need to manage the supply chain.
  • Discuss the objectives of inventory management.
  • Articulate the requirements for effective inventory management.
  • Describe MRP/ERP/JIT and their application.

Effective as of Winter 2017

Related Programs

OPMT 1198 is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Business

  1. Advanced Business Management
    Part-time/Distance & Online Learning   Certificate
  2. Business Administration
    Part-time/Distance & Online Learning   Associate Certificate
  3. Business Administration (General Option)
    Part-time   Diploma
  4. Business Administration (Global Studies Option)
    Part-time   Diploma
  5. Business Administration (Human Resources Option)
    Part-time   Diploma
  6. Business Administration (Management Option)
    Part-time   Diploma
  7. Business Management
    Part-time   Certificate
  8. Graphic Communications Technology Management
    Full-time   Diploma
  9. International Trade and Transportation Logistics
    Part-time   Certificate
  10. Operations Management (Facilities Management Option)
    Part-time   Certificate
  11. Operations Management (Industrial Engineering Option)
    Part-time   Certificate
  12. Operations Management (Management Engineering Option)
    Part-time   Certificate
  13. Operations Management (Materials Management Option)
    Part-time   Certificate
  14. Operations Management (Quality Management Option)
    Part-time   Certificate

School of Health Sciences

  1. Food Safety
    Part-time   Associate Certificate

Books & Supplies

The BCIT bookstore carries textbooks, general reference books, software, and stationery. Please visit bcit.ca/bookstore for more information.

Winter 2020

Books for Winter 2020 offerings of this course are available in the following BCIT online bookstores. Please choose the bookstore appropriate for the offering you are considering.

BCIT Downtown Campus Bookstore

If you are taking this course at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Downtown Campus Bookstore.

Image not available
Cei Digital: Operations Mgmt, 6Th Cdn Ed-Connect W Smartbook(1Yr)
Author Stevenson
Copyright 2018
Binding Digital Version
ISBN 978-1-25927-017-8
Price $89.00
Choose One
Image not available
Operations Management W Connect & Smartbook, 6Th Cdn Ed
Author Stevenson
Copyright 2018
Binding Kit/Set/Package
ISBN 978-1-25926-597-6
Price $145.95
Choose One

BCIT Distance & Online Learning Bookstore

If you are taking this course through either Distance Education or Online Learning, please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Distance & Online Learning Bookstore.

Image not available
Cei Digital: Operations Mgmt, 6Th Cdn Ed-Connect W Smartbook(1Yr)
Author Stevenson
Copyright 2018
Binding Digital Version
ISBN 978-1-25927-017-8
Price $89.00
Choose One
Image not available
Operations Management W Connect & Smartbook, 6Th Cdn Ed
Author Stevenson
Copyright 2018
Binding Kit/Set/Package
ISBN 978-1-25926-597-6
Price $145.95
Choose One

BCIT Burnaby Bookstore

If you are taking this course, but are not taking it through either Distance Education or Online Learning, nor at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Burnaby Bookstore.

Image not available
Cei Digital: Operations Mgmt, 6Th Cdn Ed-Connect W Smartbook(1Yr)
Author Stevenson
Copyright 2018
Binding Digital Version
ISBN 978-1-25927-017-8
Price $89.00
Choose One
Image not available
Operations Management W Connect & Smartbook, 6Th Cdn Ed
Author Stevenson
Copyright 2018
Binding Kit/Set/Package
ISBN 978-1-25926-597-6
Price $145.95
Choose One

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