Postgraduate courses
GLOBAL CASES IN MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS
Subject Code: MFET3
School: AME/INB
Aim
To provide students with a knowledge of manufacturing management techniques, and how these techniques can be applied for increasing manufacturing competitiveness.
On completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- understand the applications of different manufacturing techniques.
- assess the strengths and weaknesses of different manufacturing management techniques.
- introduce improved procedures into existing manufacturing activities.
By undertaking this subject, students will progress in the development of the following qualities:
|
Graduate Quality |
Body of knowledge |
Life-long learning |
Effective problem solvers |
Work alone and in teams |
Ethical Action |
Communicate effectively |
International perspective |
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Indicative Point weighting |
1.7 |
0.6 |
0.5 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
Syllabus
This subject requires students to attend a series of seminars and workshops on manufacturing management conducted by national and international speakers. The seminars are structured around the theme of manufacturing management techniques and how they can be applied to improve manufacturing competitiveness. Students are then required to apply the knowledge gained through the seminars to individual case studies.
Teaching and Learning Arrangements
This subject will be delivered using the following means:
Seminars/ Workshops: to introduce basic concepts and their applications
Tutorials: to allow opportunity to develop and understand concepts and techniques
Case studies: to apply concepts and techniques
Assessment
Seminar and workshop participation 40%
Submission of case study 60%
Textbook - None
References
Coward, D.G. Manufacturing Management: Learning through Case
Studies, MacMillan Press, 1998.
Staff member responsible for the subject - Professor Lee Luong