• Identify the critical components of operations management function in differing organisations and clearly demonstrate their relationship to decision making and value chain. • Evaluate, apply and articulate the principles and quantitative methodologies to assist decision-making in operations process planning, scheduling and inventory management. • Critically evaluate the role of operations management in the strategic management of organisations and supply chains.

• Identify the critical components of  operations management function in differing organisations and clearly  demonstrate their relationship to decision making and value chain.
• Evaluate, apply and articulate the  principles and quantitative methodologies to assist decision-making in  operations process planning, scheduling and inventory management.
• Critically evaluate the role of operations management in the strategic management of organisations and supply chains.