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1-1 Introduction to Operations Management
CHAPTER
1
Introduction to
Operations Management
By
IRFAN ISHAQ
IRFAN ISHAQ
M.SC(
M.SC(MATH
MATH)
)
M.SC(
M.SC(INFORMATION &OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION &OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT)
)
M.PHIL(
M.PHIL(BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT)
)
1-2 Introduction to Operations Management
TEXT BOOKS
TEXT BOOKS
 Operations Management by William
J.Stevenson.
 Operations Management for Competitive
Advantage by Chase-Jacobs- Aquilano.
 Foundation of Operation Management by
Larry P. Ritzman and Lee J. Krajewski
2
1-3 Introduction to Operations Management
Lecture 1
Lecture 1
 Definition of POM.
 Nature and Scope of Operations
Management.
 Concept of Production.
 Production process of goods and services.
 Input output transformation.
 OM Decisions.
 POM in practice.
 POM across organizations.
 Historical evolution of POM.
1-4 Introduction to Operations Management
4
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
 Define and explain OM
 Explain the role of OM in business
 Describe the decisions that operations
managers make
 Describe the differences between service
and manufacturing operations
 Identify major historical developments in
OM
1-5 Introduction to Operations Management
Functional Departments of an Organization
Functional Departments of an Organization
The management of systems or processes
that create goods and/or provide services
Figure 1.1
1-6 Introduction to Operations Management
Production v/s Manufacturing
Manufacturing: is the process of value addition to the raw
material by transforming it into something else. For example
Transforming wooden blocks into furniture.
Transforming flour into bread.
Manufacture pen, Laptop, Batteries, Electronics equipment.
Production: is the creation of goods and services. It is different
from manufacturing in the sense that here creation take place
instead of transformation. For example
Veterinary and agricultural production.
Production of movies.
Services.
1-7 Introduction to Operations Management
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
 Operations: Is that part of a business that is
responsible of producing goods or services.
 Goods: Physical items produced by
business organizations.
 Services: Activities that provide
some combination of time,
location and psychological value.
1-8 Introduction to Operations Management
Allocation GDP by sector
Allocation GDP by sector
Developed Developing Underdeveloped
Agriculture 1-5 10-30 20-30
Industry 20-30 20-30 30-40
Services 70-80 50-60 40-45
Examples US, GERMANY
Italy, Canada,
France
Pakistan, India,
Indonesia, Ethiopia
Nigeria, Sudan
Combodia, Bhutan,
1-9 Introduction to Operations Management
1-10 Introduction to Operations Management
Production of Goods vs. Delivery of Services
Production of Goods vs. Delivery of Services
 Production of goods – tangible output
 Delivery of services – an act
 Service job categories
 Government
 Wholesale/retail
 Financial services
 Healthcare
 Personal services
 Business services
 Education
1-11 Introduction to Operations Management
Manufacturing Vs Services
Manufacturing Vs Services
Characteristic Manufacturing Service
Output
Customer contact
Uniformity of input
Labor content
Uniformity of output
Measurement of productivity
Opportunity to correct
Tangible
Low
High
Low
High
Easy
High
High
Intangible
High
Low
High
Low
Difficult
Low
Low
quality problems
Inventory
High
1-12 Introduction to Operations Management
Production and operations management
Production and operations management
 POM is the management of systems or
processes that generate or create goods or
provide services.
 Operations Management affects:
Companies ability to compete
Nations ability to compete internationally
1-13 Introduction to Operations Management
Operations Management
Operations Management
The difference between the cost of inputs
and the value or price of outputs.
Figure 1.2
1-14 Introduction to Operations Management
Food Processor
Food Processor
Inputs Processing Outputs
Raw Vegetables Cleaning Canned
vegetables
Metal Sheets Making cans
Water Cutting
Energy Cooking
Labor Packing
Building Labeling
Equipment
Table 1.2
1-15 Introduction to Operations Management
Hospital Process
Hospital Process
Inputs Processing Outputs
Doctors, nurses Examination Healthy
patients
Hospital Surgery
Medical Supplies Monitoring
Equipment Medication
Laboratories Therapy
Table 1.2
1-16 Introduction to Operations Management
Input/output transformation
Input/output transformation
SYSTEM INPUTS RESOURCES TRANSFORM
ATION
FUNCTION
DESIRED
OUTPUT
Airline Travelers Airplanes, crews,
ticketing system
Move to
destination
On time, safe
delivery to
destination
Hospital
Restaurant
Department
store
Automobile
factory
16
1-17 Introduction to Operations Management
Input/output transformation
Input/output transformation
SYSTEM INPUTS RESOURCES TRANSFORM
ATION
FUNCTION
DESIRED
OUTPUT
Hospital Patients Doctors,
equipments,
medicines
Health care Healthy
individuals
Restaurant Hungry
customers
Food,
environment,
taste, quality
Well prepared,
well served food
Satisfied
customers
Department store Shoppers Displays, stock of
goods
Attract
shoppers,
promote
products
Sales to satisfied
customers
Automobile
factory
Sheet steels,
engine parts
Tools,
equipments,
workers
Assembly of
cars
High quality
cars.
17
1-18 Introduction to Operations Management
 Operations Management includes:
 Forecasting
 Capacity planning
 Scheduling
 Managing inventories
 Assuring quality
 Motivating employees
 Deciding where to locate facilities
 And more . . .
Scope of Operations Management
Scope of Operations Management
1-19 Introduction to Operations Management
Why organization need Operations Manager
Why organization need Operations Manager
 An operation manager controls the processes by
which value is added from conversion of inputs to
outputs.
 A primary function of operations manager is to
guide the system by decision making.
 What are organizations
An organization is an business entity that can work
for profit or non profit purposes to generate a
value added product or services for its customers.
19
1-20 Introduction to Operations Management
Operations manager is more involve in operation
design decisions than any other decision area.
They still have a vital stake in system design.
OM Decisions
OM Decisions
1-21 Introduction to Operations Management
Key Decisions of Operations Managers
Key Decisions of Operations Managers
 What
What resources/what amounts
 When
Needed/scheduled/ordered
 Where
Work to be done
 How
Product or service be designed
 Who
To do the work
1-22 Introduction to Operations Management
Decision Making
Decision Making
 Models
 Quantitative approaches
 Analysis of trade-offs
 Systems approach
 Establishing priorities
 Ethics
1-23 Introduction to Operations Management
Models
Models
A model is an abstraction of reality.
– Physical
– Schematic
– Mathematical
What are the pros and cons of models?
Tradeoffs
1-24 Introduction to Operations Management
Models Are Beneficial
Models Are Beneficial
 Easy to use, less expensive
 Identify areas where improvements required
 Increase understanding of the problem
 Enable to analyze“what if” questions
1-25 Introduction to Operations Management
Quantitative Approaches
Quantitative Approaches
• Linear programming
• Queuing Techniques
• Inventory models
• Project models (Project evaluation & review technique, CPM)
• Statistical models
1-26 Introduction to Operations Management
Systems Approach
Systems Approach
“The whole is greater than
the sum of the parts.”
Suboptimization
Suboptimization
1-27 Introduction to Operations Management
Pareto Phenomenon
Pareto Phenomenon
• A few factors account for a high percentage
of the occurrence of some event(s).
• 80/20 Rule - 80% of problems are caused by
20% of the activities.
How do we identify the vital few?
1-28 Introduction to Operations Management
Historical Evolution of Operations
Historical Evolution of Operations
Management
Management
 Industrial revolution (1770’s)
Craft production
Steam engine (18th
century)
 Scientific management (1911)
 F.W. Taylor (studied work methods)
 Mass production
 Interchangeable parts
 Division of labor
1-29 Introduction to Operations Management
 Human relations movement (1920-60)
Emphasize human element in job design.
Elton introduce the employee motivation concept
Douglas McGregor gives theory X & Y
 Decision models (1915, 1960-70’s)
 For inventory and quality control
 Influence of Japanese manufacturers
1-30 Introduction to Operations Management
Trends in Business
Trends in Business
 Major trends
 The Internet, e-commerce, e-business
 Management technology
 Globalization
 Management of supply chains
 Agility (How fast you respond to the market needs)
1-31 Introduction to Operations Management
Simple
Simple Product Supply Chain
Product Supply Chain
Figure 1.7
Supply Chain: A sequence of activities
And organizations involved in producing
And delivering a good or service
1-32 Introduction to Operations Management
Figure 1-8
Figure 1-8
1-33 Introduction to Operations Management
Stage of Production Value
Added
Value of
Product
Farmer produces and harvests wheat $0.15 $0.15
Wheat transported to mill $0.08 $0.23
Mill produces flour $0.15 $0.38
Flour transported to baker $0.08 $0.46
Baker produces bread $0.54 $1.00
Bread transported to grocery store $0.08 $1.08
Grocery store displays and sells bread $0.21 $1.29
Total Value-Added $1.29
A Supply Chain for Bread
A Supply Chain for Bread
1-34 Introduction to Operations Management
1-35 Introduction to Operations Management

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introduction to production & operations management unit 1

  • 1. 1-1 Introduction to Operations Management CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Operations Management By IRFAN ISHAQ IRFAN ISHAQ M.SC( M.SC(MATH MATH) ) M.SC( M.SC(INFORMATION &OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION &OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT) ) M.PHIL( M.PHIL(BUSINESS MANAGEMENT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT) )
  • 2. 1-2 Introduction to Operations Management TEXT BOOKS TEXT BOOKS  Operations Management by William J.Stevenson.  Operations Management for Competitive Advantage by Chase-Jacobs- Aquilano.  Foundation of Operation Management by Larry P. Ritzman and Lee J. Krajewski 2
  • 3. 1-3 Introduction to Operations Management Lecture 1 Lecture 1  Definition of POM.  Nature and Scope of Operations Management.  Concept of Production.  Production process of goods and services.  Input output transformation.  OM Decisions.  POM in practice.  POM across organizations.  Historical evolution of POM.
  • 4. 1-4 Introduction to Operations Management 4 Learning Objectives Learning Objectives  Define and explain OM  Explain the role of OM in business  Describe the decisions that operations managers make  Describe the differences between service and manufacturing operations  Identify major historical developments in OM
  • 5. 1-5 Introduction to Operations Management Functional Departments of an Organization Functional Departments of an Organization The management of systems or processes that create goods and/or provide services Figure 1.1
  • 6. 1-6 Introduction to Operations Management Production v/s Manufacturing Manufacturing: is the process of value addition to the raw material by transforming it into something else. For example Transforming wooden blocks into furniture. Transforming flour into bread. Manufacture pen, Laptop, Batteries, Electronics equipment. Production: is the creation of goods and services. It is different from manufacturing in the sense that here creation take place instead of transformation. For example Veterinary and agricultural production. Production of movies. Services.
  • 7. 1-7 Introduction to Operations Management INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION  Operations: Is that part of a business that is responsible of producing goods or services.  Goods: Physical items produced by business organizations.  Services: Activities that provide some combination of time, location and psychological value.
  • 8. 1-8 Introduction to Operations Management Allocation GDP by sector Allocation GDP by sector Developed Developing Underdeveloped Agriculture 1-5 10-30 20-30 Industry 20-30 20-30 30-40 Services 70-80 50-60 40-45 Examples US, GERMANY Italy, Canada, France Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Ethiopia Nigeria, Sudan Combodia, Bhutan,
  • 9. 1-9 Introduction to Operations Management
  • 10. 1-10 Introduction to Operations Management Production of Goods vs. Delivery of Services Production of Goods vs. Delivery of Services  Production of goods – tangible output  Delivery of services – an act  Service job categories  Government  Wholesale/retail  Financial services  Healthcare  Personal services  Business services  Education
  • 11. 1-11 Introduction to Operations Management Manufacturing Vs Services Manufacturing Vs Services Characteristic Manufacturing Service Output Customer contact Uniformity of input Labor content Uniformity of output Measurement of productivity Opportunity to correct Tangible Low High Low High Easy High High Intangible High Low High Low Difficult Low Low quality problems Inventory High
  • 12. 1-12 Introduction to Operations Management Production and operations management Production and operations management  POM is the management of systems or processes that generate or create goods or provide services.  Operations Management affects: Companies ability to compete Nations ability to compete internationally
  • 13. 1-13 Introduction to Operations Management Operations Management Operations Management The difference between the cost of inputs and the value or price of outputs. Figure 1.2
  • 14. 1-14 Introduction to Operations Management Food Processor Food Processor Inputs Processing Outputs Raw Vegetables Cleaning Canned vegetables Metal Sheets Making cans Water Cutting Energy Cooking Labor Packing Building Labeling Equipment Table 1.2
  • 15. 1-15 Introduction to Operations Management Hospital Process Hospital Process Inputs Processing Outputs Doctors, nurses Examination Healthy patients Hospital Surgery Medical Supplies Monitoring Equipment Medication Laboratories Therapy Table 1.2
  • 16. 1-16 Introduction to Operations Management Input/output transformation Input/output transformation SYSTEM INPUTS RESOURCES TRANSFORM ATION FUNCTION DESIRED OUTPUT Airline Travelers Airplanes, crews, ticketing system Move to destination On time, safe delivery to destination Hospital Restaurant Department store Automobile factory 16
  • 17. 1-17 Introduction to Operations Management Input/output transformation Input/output transformation SYSTEM INPUTS RESOURCES TRANSFORM ATION FUNCTION DESIRED OUTPUT Hospital Patients Doctors, equipments, medicines Health care Healthy individuals Restaurant Hungry customers Food, environment, taste, quality Well prepared, well served food Satisfied customers Department store Shoppers Displays, stock of goods Attract shoppers, promote products Sales to satisfied customers Automobile factory Sheet steels, engine parts Tools, equipments, workers Assembly of cars High quality cars. 17
  • 18. 1-18 Introduction to Operations Management  Operations Management includes:  Forecasting  Capacity planning  Scheduling  Managing inventories  Assuring quality  Motivating employees  Deciding where to locate facilities  And more . . . Scope of Operations Management Scope of Operations Management
  • 19. 1-19 Introduction to Operations Management Why organization need Operations Manager Why organization need Operations Manager  An operation manager controls the processes by which value is added from conversion of inputs to outputs.  A primary function of operations manager is to guide the system by decision making.  What are organizations An organization is an business entity that can work for profit or non profit purposes to generate a value added product or services for its customers. 19
  • 20. 1-20 Introduction to Operations Management Operations manager is more involve in operation design decisions than any other decision area. They still have a vital stake in system design. OM Decisions OM Decisions
  • 21. 1-21 Introduction to Operations Management Key Decisions of Operations Managers Key Decisions of Operations Managers  What What resources/what amounts  When Needed/scheduled/ordered  Where Work to be done  How Product or service be designed  Who To do the work
  • 22. 1-22 Introduction to Operations Management Decision Making Decision Making  Models  Quantitative approaches  Analysis of trade-offs  Systems approach  Establishing priorities  Ethics
  • 23. 1-23 Introduction to Operations Management Models Models A model is an abstraction of reality. – Physical – Schematic – Mathematical What are the pros and cons of models? Tradeoffs
  • 24. 1-24 Introduction to Operations Management Models Are Beneficial Models Are Beneficial  Easy to use, less expensive  Identify areas where improvements required  Increase understanding of the problem  Enable to analyze“what if” questions
  • 25. 1-25 Introduction to Operations Management Quantitative Approaches Quantitative Approaches • Linear programming • Queuing Techniques • Inventory models • Project models (Project evaluation & review technique, CPM) • Statistical models
  • 26. 1-26 Introduction to Operations Management Systems Approach Systems Approach “The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.” Suboptimization Suboptimization
  • 27. 1-27 Introduction to Operations Management Pareto Phenomenon Pareto Phenomenon • A few factors account for a high percentage of the occurrence of some event(s). • 80/20 Rule - 80% of problems are caused by 20% of the activities. How do we identify the vital few?
  • 28. 1-28 Introduction to Operations Management Historical Evolution of Operations Historical Evolution of Operations Management Management  Industrial revolution (1770’s) Craft production Steam engine (18th century)  Scientific management (1911)  F.W. Taylor (studied work methods)  Mass production  Interchangeable parts  Division of labor
  • 29. 1-29 Introduction to Operations Management  Human relations movement (1920-60) Emphasize human element in job design. Elton introduce the employee motivation concept Douglas McGregor gives theory X & Y  Decision models (1915, 1960-70’s)  For inventory and quality control  Influence of Japanese manufacturers
  • 30. 1-30 Introduction to Operations Management Trends in Business Trends in Business  Major trends  The Internet, e-commerce, e-business  Management technology  Globalization  Management of supply chains  Agility (How fast you respond to the market needs)
  • 31. 1-31 Introduction to Operations Management Simple Simple Product Supply Chain Product Supply Chain Figure 1.7 Supply Chain: A sequence of activities And organizations involved in producing And delivering a good or service
  • 32. 1-32 Introduction to Operations Management Figure 1-8 Figure 1-8
  • 33. 1-33 Introduction to Operations Management Stage of Production Value Added Value of Product Farmer produces and harvests wheat $0.15 $0.15 Wheat transported to mill $0.08 $0.23 Mill produces flour $0.15 $0.38 Flour transported to baker $0.08 $0.46 Baker produces bread $0.54 $1.00 Bread transported to grocery store $0.08 $1.08 Grocery store displays and sells bread $0.21 $1.29 Total Value-Added $1.29 A Supply Chain for Bread A Supply Chain for Bread
  • 34. 1-34 Introduction to Operations Management
  • 35. 1-35 Introduction to Operations Management