Students studying Operations Management develop analytical and managerial skills that are required for efficient Management of manufacturing or service Operations. Students take coursework in cost control, the design and control of manufacturing processes, the measurement of job content and development of compensation plans, resource planning, and quality control. Hands-on experience with manufacturing resource planning software is an important part of the program.
For more information about the Operations Management major, please contact either the Department of Management & Information Systems 330-672-2750 or the College of Business Administration, Undergraduate Programs Office, 330-672-2872.
A career in Operations Management involves planning and scheduling methods which an organization uses to manage whatever it actually does to turn out a product or service whether we are talking about a factory, a hospital, a university or a government agency. Operations Management as a career presents rewarding challenges to students who like mathematics and want jobs that give them a share in the control of the actual operation of the company or organization.
The methods of Operations Management were originally developed so that very large and complicated factories and other industrial Operations could be managed more efficiently. Today, these methods are applied just as often in managing hospitals, restaurants, government agencies, and all other types of organizations. Achieving Total Quality Management and proper planning in the Management of resources, including workers' time on the job, are the focus of modern Operations Management. Specialists in Operations Management work closely with other managers in contributing to the effective and efficient performance of the company or organization.
To build connections for eventual employment opportunities and to develop organizational and leadership skills, students are encouraged to join student organizations. Involvement of this kind gives students the chance to participate in extracurricular activities in the field of Operations Management and it allows students to interact with faculty and Management practitioners in informal settings. One such student organization of considerable appeal to any business major is Delta Sigma Pi, the professional business fraternity - open to both men and women. In addition, there are approximately 200 other student organizations in which students may find opportunities to develop accounting and general business skills.
Employers and educators recognize the importance of building a strong liberal arts background -- especially for business students. Students are encouraged to consider minors offered by the other colleges and schools at Kent. Since communications skills are so important to the success of managers, a major in Operations Management and a minor in speech communication might be very helpful. Another possibility is a minor in mathematics and computer science, since computer systems play such an important role in modern Operations Management.
The Department of Management & Information Systems
College of Business Administration
Graduate School of Management
Kent State University
Kent, OH 44242-0001
(330) 672-2750
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