Operations Strategy, Spring 2003

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Author:

Fine, Charles H.

Subject:

Business

Institution Name:

M.I.T.

Collection:

MIT OpenCourseWare

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Abstract:

Provides unifying framework for analyzing strategic issues in operations and manufacturing companies. Analyzes relationships between manufacturing companies and their suppliers, customers, and competitors. Also covers decisions in technology, facilities, vertical integration, human resources and other strategic areas. Explores means of competition such as cost, quality, and innovativeness as well as emerging topics such as outsourcing, globalization, and the effects of the internet. This course will address operations strategy by building on the concepts of: Reengineering and process design developed by Dr. Michael Hammer. Manufacturing strategy as developed in the literature, primarily by people at HBS. Supply chain design and 3-D concurrent engineering literature as developed in Charles Fine's book, Clockspeed: Winning Industry Control in the Age of Temporary Advantage. Perseus Books, 1999. The concepts there emphasize the necessity of integrating product strategy, manufacturing strategy, and supply chain strategy. As a result, each of these will be touched upon in the course.

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Activities and Labs, Full Course, Homework and Assignments, Lecture Notes, Syllabi

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