POM604 - SERVICE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
SERVICE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT POM604 2nd Semester 3 0 3 6
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Problem Solving
 
Instructor (s)Department Members 
Course objectiveAim of the course is to look at general production approaches in a way to reflect the properties of service production because of the increasing importance of service companies.  
Learning outcomes
  1. Average student; understands the importance of service companies in competitive market.
  2. Makes planning and programming decisions for service companies.
  3. To understand service globalization and service supply relationships.
  4. Understands service efficiency, quality and continuity concepts.
Course ContentService Strategy, Service Process Improvement, New Service Development, Service Quality, Service Supply Relationship, Globalization of Services. 
References- Fitzsimmons, J. A., Fitzsimmons, M. J., & Bordoloi, S. K. (2019). Service management: operations, strategy, information technology, 9/e., Mc Graw Hill.
- Haksever, C., Render, B., Russell, R. S., & Murdick, R. G. (2000). Service management and operations, 2/e, Prentice Hall.
- Johnston, R., & Clark, G. (2005). Service operations, Prentice Hall. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction to Service Operations Management
Week 2Reviews of scientific papers
Week 3Reviews of scientific papers
Week 4Service Strategy
Week 5Managing Service Project
Week 6New Service Development
Week 7Service Process Ä°mprovement
Week 8Service Quality
Week 9Managing Quality and Demand
Week 10Service Facility Location
Week 11Supporting Facility and Process Flows
Week 12Service Supply Relationship
Week 13Service Productivity and Measurement Performance
Week 14Globalization of Services
Week 15Presentation
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance
Laboratory
Application
Field activities
Specific practical training
Assignments
Presentation
Project
Seminar
Midterms
Final exam
Total
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes
Total

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 0
Laboratory 0
Application0
Specific practical training0
Field activities0
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation0
Project0
Homework assignment0
Midterms (Study duration)0
Final Exam (Study duration) 0
Total Workload000

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Conducts novel and ethical research on business, reports outcomes in a critical manner.   X 
2. Solves problems via appropriate softwares, adapts to new methods and software. X   
3. Has managerial and leadership skills to identify problems, objectives and strategic plans for organizational progress with a critical point of view.    X
4. Plays an active role in projects, analyses relationship between stakeholders accurately, motivates and manages all stakeholders through effective language skills.   X 
5. Has necessary communication skills to manage verbal and written communication.    X
6. Analyses and uses contemporary and advanced knowledge in relation with information from different areas.   X 
7. Progresses continuously and transfers the experience in both written and verbal ways.    X
8. Through anticipation and strategic thinking, plays an active role in organizational decision making process.    X
9. Uses knowledge in consistency with the ethical, social and international values in an unbiased manner.    X
10. Has expertise on the multi-disciplinary nature of management and related fields.   X 
11. Approaches problems with a wide strategic perspective, self-develops continuously.    X
12. Shares novel studies, is up to date both in knowledge and personal network.  X  

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest