Operations Option Area
Area Description
The operations option area is designed to provide a comprehensive approach to operations management that complements quantitative insight with managerial insight. Many students combine Operations and Management Information Systems (MIS) or Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM).
The "operations" function of any organization does what the organization is "in business" to do. If the organization is a manufacturing company, then operations makes the products. If the organization is a service provider, then operations provides the services. Operations "management" involves managing these operations.
The Operations Management Option in the Krannert MBA Program is designed to prepare students to be leaders in their operations management careers. In recognition of this, The Wall Street Journal, US News and World Report and Business Week consistently rank the Krannert's Production/Operations Program in the “Top 5.” The Krannert "
Recognition
The Krannert MBA Operations Management option has been recognized for its excellence by every national publication that ranks such options/programs/specialty areas. Recent examples are: In 2007 and 2006 the Wall Street Journal ranked our option #3; in 2008 and 2007, US News and World Report ranked our option #3. In 2006, US News and World Report ranked our option #2.
2008 US News & World Report Links:
#3 in Production/Operations Management
#8 in Supply-Chain Logistics
2007 US News & World Report Links:
#3 in Production/Operations Management
#7 in Supply-Chain Logistics
Career Focus
In recent years, Ford, GM, Intel, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Phillip-Morris USA, Ryerson tull, United Technologies, Eli Lilly, Ingersoll-Rand, Owens Corning, Rolls-Royce, Accenture, and American Axle have been some of our biggest recruiters.
Typical initial job titles have included: Production Manager, Procurement Manager, Global Supply Manager, Operations Production Manager, Six Sigma Black Belt Associate, Manufacturing Analyst, Project Manager, and Management Associate.
Typical Students
Most students have prior engineering experience, but increasingly students with backgrounds in liberal arts and social sciences are also having success in operations management.
Activities
Students should plan to become involved with the Operations Club and to get a summer internship in operations.
Requirements for the Option
The Operations core course, Mgmt 660, is a pre-requisite for all other Operations courses. 10 elective credit hours (5 classes) are required beyond the core courses from the following set of courses.
MGMT 56100: Logistics (Module 1)
MGMT 56200: Project Management (Modules 1 and 3)
MGMT 56000: Manufacturing Planning & Control (Module 2)
MGMT 66100: Management of Operating Systems (Module 2)
MGMT 66900: Operations: Practice & Models (Module 2)
MGMT 59000: Strategic Sourcing & Purchasing Mgmt (Module 3)
MGMT 66700: International Operations Management (Module 3)
MGMT 66400: Supply Chain Management (Module 4)
MGMT 59000: Healthcare Supply Chains (Module 4)
MGMT 56400: Management of Service Operations (Module 4)
One course may come from the following non-Operations classes:
MGMT 52200: New Product Design (Marketing)
MGMT 57200: Tools for Total Quality Management (Quantitative Methods)
MGMT 65700: Manufacturing Strategy (Strategy)