Postgraduate courses
LEAN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
Subject Code: BUSS5082
School: IB/AME
Aim
The aim of this subject is to provide students with an understanding and appreciation of the history and current operations of the manufacturing sector throughout the world. The subject concentrates on the adoption of work organisational practices and business processes to bring about quantum and incremental productivity, safety and quality improvements.
On completion of this subjects students should be able to:
- Describe the strategic role of the manufacturing sector in world economies;
- Describe the strategic role of the manufacturing sector in Australia specifically and its interface with other sectors of the economy generally;
- Describe the role of the manufacturing sector in the development of technology and workplace reform;
- Describe those business practices which produce high quality, low cost products in response to customer wants and needs.
By undertaking this subject, students will progress in the development of the following qualities:
| Graduate Quality |
Body of knowledge |
Lifelong learning |
Effective problem solvers |
Work alone and in teams |
Ethical action |
Communicate effectively |
International perspective |
|
Indicative point weighting |
1.5 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
1 |
0.1 |
0.5 |
1 |
Syllabus
History of manufacturing and manufacturing methods through coach building, craft industries to mass production; lean and agile production methods and management; rise of Japanese motor industry; workforce and organisational design and supply; customer and supplier relations.
Teaching and Learning Arrangements
This subject will be delivered using the following means:
Lectures, to give an outline of the work to be covered.
Tutorials, to give an opportunity for reflection on lecture material and assigned reading.
Case Studies and simulations with broad considerations.
Assessment
100% by course work; problem-solving and joint seminar presentation.
Text
Liker J K, Becoming Lean, Productivity Press, 1998.
References
Shimokawa, Koichi, The Japanese Automobile Industry – A Business History, Athlone Press, 1994.
Ford H, Today and Tomorrow, Productivity Press, 1988.
Womak J P & Johns D T, Lean Thinking, Simon & Schuster, 1996.
Monden Y, Toyota Production System, Productivity Inc., 1983.
Monden Y, Toyota Management System, Productivity Press, 1993.
Majima I, The shift to JIT, Productivity Press, 1992.
Wellins, Byham & Wilson, Empowered Teams, Bass, 1991.
Oakley & Krug, Enlightened Leadership, Simon & Schuster, 1993.
Sekins K, One Piece Flow, Productivity Press, 1992.
Grief M, The Visual Factory, Productivity Press, 1991.
Lecturer responsible for subject - Luke Faulkner