| Location: Lexington, KY |
| Course Dates: |
October 1-3, 2008 |
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| January 14-16, 2009 |
| April 22-24, 2009 |
| July 15-17, 2009 |
| October 14-16, 2009 |
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| Participants will be able to: |
- Define the concepts of lean production systems.
- Develop a management structure for achieving the highest quality, lowest possible cost, and delivered on time products to customers.
- Deploy management strategies to achieve the five primary operations objectives.
- Develop subordinate management skills and roles for achieving the five primary operations objectives.
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This course provides detailed structures and processes of operations management at the business unit level, with emphasis on value stream management. Basic structures will be illustrated by a definitive simulation and hands-on continuous improvement activities. Content and process of operations management will flow from the executive level to the lowest level of operations. This course presents the foundational concepts of “lean” systems: contributions of Henry Ford, Dr. W. Edwards Deming, and general systems theory; this will be followed by extensive analysis of operations management practices and heir effects on production, productivity improvement, and quality. Knowledge of lean operations management will prepare the manager to face the competitive challenges in managing organizational resources for achieving his/her quality, cost, and delivery objectives. Various case studies, simulation exercises, and role play activities will be utilized as media to present course learning objectives.
TEAM PROJECT : A team structure will be organized and maintained throughout the course. Each team of four to six team members will develop a strategy for transforming a traditional structure into a lean operations management structure. A case study will be provided to each team by the instructor to use by the various teams. |
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