International Operations Management
Identify the internationalisation drivers through the lens of international operation management.
Duration
2 weeksWeekly study
8 hours
International Operations Management
Explore the importance of operation management in sustaining successful business
This short course focuses on the importance of international operation management, looking in particular detail at supply chains, quality control, productivity and the challenges organisations face in meeting their strategic goals.
What topics will you cover?
- International operations management
- Production management
- Supply chain management and vertical integration
- International logistics
- Material management
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Describe the nature of international operations management
- Analyse the supply chain management and vertical integration decisions facing international operations management
- Analyse the meaning of productivity and discuss how international firms work to improve it
- Explain how firms control quality and discuss total quality management in international business
- Understand challenges of international strategic management
Who is the course for?
This course is ideal for undergraduate students and professionals who are keen to enhance their careers.
Please note that the individuals detailed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below, are current staff members and may be subject to change.
Who will you learn with?
Dr Federico Topolansky is an Assistant Professor in business strategy and international business strategy at Coventry University, a position he took up in October 2019.
I am an Assistant Lecturer in International Business (IB) with research interests around Women's Leadership, Reward Systems and HR Policies.
Who developed the course?
Coventry University
Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.
Established
1992Location
Coventry
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- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
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