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Course Online Syllabus

Spring 2012

Department MGMTCourse Number6367 Section Number23989
Name of Course Intl Operations Management
Name of Instructor Qin,Yan

This information may not constitute all course policies; students are responsible for all course requirements established by their instructors during the semester and all institutional policies as established in the UHV student handbook.


Learning Objectives

As a result of this course, students will

  1. Understand the key strategic and operational aspects of international operations management to help in the design, planning, and execution of a firm's international operations.
  2. Comprehend how effective global operations can lower costs and improve responsiveness to customer requirements to provide a firm with competitive advantages.
  3. Apply theory and case examples on global supply chain management to help in the coordination of globally dispersed supply-chain activities.
  4. Apply theory and case examples on decision-making frameworks for global outsourcing and location of production facilities to help in the development of effective international operations strategies.

Major Assignments/Exams

Individual Case Analysis 20%
Assignments 20%
Exams 40%
Class Participation 20%

Required Reading


No textbook has been adopted for this course.

A course pack will be available for purchase at the beginning of the Spring semester on the Library reserve. Additional business cases will be required for case study. Detailed information about the cases including how to purchase them will be distributed later.


Recommended Reading

No additional readings have been recommended for this course.


List of Discussion/Lecture Topics


Course topics have not been submitted.