INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA

COURSE OUTLINE
Kulliyyah

Economics & Management Sciences

Department

Graduate School of management (GSM)

Programme

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Name of Course / Mode

Operations Management

Course Code

MGT 6240

Name (s) of Academic

staff / Instructor(s)

Prof. Dr. A. K. M. Mohiuddin

Operations Management (OM) in increasingly becoming a topic of

critical importance for manufacturing and service firms to survive
and thrive in todays turbulent business environment. This course
Rationale for the
will develop students understanding of the strategic significance
inclusion of the course /
of OM and its role in developing a competitive advantage in the
module in the programme
marketplace, In addition, it will show students the importance of
the relationship between operations and other business functions
for building competitive superiority.
Semester and Year
Every Semester
Offered
Core (MBA)
Status
Level
Proposed Start Date
Batch of Student to be
Affected

Graduate
Semester 1, 2010/2011
Current Intake

Credit Value / Hours

Pre-requisites (if any)

NIL

4.5

Class
Preparation,
Assignment
Preparation &
Revision

34.5

Independent
Learning
Assessment

PresentationsCase

Total Student Learning

Time (SLT)

Lectures

Face to Face

5.5

86.5

Total Guided
and
Independent
Learning

131

Assessment Methods and

Type / Course
Assessement
State weightage of each
type of assessment.

Weeks
1
2
3

4
5

LO
1-6
1,2,3,6
2,3,4 ,5

Method
Final Examination
Assignments/ small projects
Case presentations

%
40
20
20

1-4

Mid-Term Exam

20

Content outline of the course / module and the SLT per topic
Learning
Topics
Task/Reading
Hours
Introduction to Operations Management
8
Chapter 1
(AM)
Operations Strategy in a Global Environment
10
Chapter 2
(MK)
Statistical Process Control
9
Supplement of
0.5
Case Presentation: Group 1
Chapter 6
(AM)
Capacity Planning
9
Supplement of
0.5
Chapter 7
Case Presentation: Group 2
(MK)
Location Strategies
9
Chapters 8
0.5
(AM)
Case Presentation: Group 3
Midterm exam (16-2-2016)
and
Case Presentation: Group 4

Supply-chain Management
Case Presentation: Group 5

Inventory Management
Case Presentation: Group 6

Aggregate Planning
Case Presentation: Group 7

10

Material Requirement Planning

Case Presentation: Group 8

11

Short Term Scheduling

Case Presentation: Group 9

12
13

9.5
(MK), (AM)
4.5
9
0.5
9
0.5
9
0.5

Chapter 11
(AM)
Chapter 12
(MK)
Chapter 13
(AM)

9
0.5

Chapter 14
(MK)

9
0.5

Chapter 15
(AM)

JIT and Lean Operations

10

Chapter 16
(MK)

Final Examination

13

(AM), (MK)

Main references supporting the course

Required
Heizer, J., & Render, B. (2009). Operations Management, 9th Edition. Upper saddle River, New
Jersey: Pearson.
Additional references supporting the course
Recommended
Rahman, F. (1993). Health and medicine in Islamic tradition: Change and identity. Kuala
Lumpur: S Abdul Majeed & Co.
Krajewski, L.J., Ritzman, L.P., & Malhotra, M.K. (1010). Operations Management: Processes
and Supply Chains, 9th edition. Upper zaddle River, New Jersey: Pearson.
Russell, R.S., & Taylor III, B.W. (2009). Operations Management along the Supply Chain, 6 th
Edition. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Prepared by:

Checked by:

Approved by:

Name
Designation
Kulliyyah

Name
Designation
Kulliyyah

Name
Dean / Director
Kulliyyah

Note:
MK: Prof. Mustafizul Karim
AM: Prof. AKM Mohiuddin

1.
2.

At the end of the programme, students are able to :

Demonstrate familiarity with established knowledge in the field of business and
management and awareness of current development therein.
Use relevant skills and strategies learnt in business and management for professional and
personal development.

Keyword

Knowledge
Practical Skills

3.

Develop teamwork skills and apply knowledge in a socially responsible manner for the
progress of the nation and the ummah.

Social skills and Responsibilities

4.

Demonstrate commitment to ethics, autonomy and professionalism in the workplace and

everyday life.

Value, Attitudes, Professionalism

5.

Develop communication skills to constructively meet diversity in the globalizing

workplace

6.

Develop understanding and analytical capabilities to plan, execute and evaluate strategies
and action plans with an objective mindset.

Problem Solving and Scientific

Skill

7.

Apply necessary skills in information management and information technology and apply
effective strategies for lifelong self-improvement.

Information Management and

Lifelong Learning

8.

Develop managerial and entrepreneurial skills in relevant fields.

Managerial and Entrepreneurial

9.

Understand the characteristics of effective leadership styles and demonstrate

leadership skills in group activities.

Communication

Leadership and Team Skills