Operations management emphasis in an MBA program is generally divided into service operations and manufacturing or production operations. In each instance, the MBA student should supplement operations management curriculum with courses in MIS/IT or information systems.
Because of well-developed problem solving skills, undergraduate degrees in engineering or work experience in engineering related fields can be highly beneficial backgrounds for an operations management career.
General Operations Managers
An operations manager must be in possession of a diverse skill set. The operations manger is responsible for creating budgets and making decisions on employee training and hiring, employee supervision, equipment procurement, and administrative policy development. Well-developed communication skills are essential. The operations manager must coordinate and confer with other departments and managers within the company, as well as contractors and suppliers. Because of this broad range of responsibilities, the MBA can be an essential part of an operations manager’s training.
Operations Management Engineers
Top management may give the operations manager broad guidelines for developing technical and scientific goals for the company. Operations managers develop plans and goals for such things as manufacturing process optimization, product development and re-design, intranet development, and so on.
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