Best Free MOOCs In Business For October by: Jeff Schmitt on September 29, 2015 | | 9,507 Views September 29, 2015 Copy Link Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Reddit Operations Management School: University of Illinois Platform: Coursera Registration Link: Operations Management Start Date: October 2015 (4 Weeks Long) Workload: 6-8 Hours Per Week Instructor: Gopesh Anand Credentials: Anand is an award-winning teacher who is currently the associate professor of business administration at the University of Illinoisā College of Business. Holding a Ph.D. in operations management from Ohio State, Anand has been named among the āList of Excellent of Teachersā at the school for the past six consecutive years, along with being named the schoolās MBA Professor of the Year in 2011. His research interests include operations strategy and continuous improvement and his recent work has been published by Production and Operations Management and the International Journal of Operations and Production Management. Graded: Not specified. Description: These days, operations is considered to be a competitive differentiator in enhancing customer experience and reducing costs. But it isnāt a one-size-fits-all endeavor. And it requires operations professionals to closely partner with marketing and finance to execute company strategy. In this course, students will learn the tools for establishing processes, reducing bottlenecks, establishing quality control, and managing suppliers and delivery chains. In addition, they will study frameworks and metrics for evaluating capacity, lead time, and inventory management. The course will be taught through readings, video lectures, and quizzes. Ā Review: No reviews. Additional Note: Professor Anand recommends that students come with a basic knowledge of statistics, including variation and distribution. Previous Page Continue ReadingPage 11 of 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Questions about this article? Email us or leave a comment below. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.