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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The course of Operations Management offered by the edX platform provides learning freedom to all the participants who want to enhance their understanding of business and increase their productivity in the field. The edX platform has collaborated with IIBM Institute for this intermediate-level course. This course is included in the micro masters programme of the platform.

The time duration of this program is 7 weeks. Participants should spend 2-4 hours each week finishing this course. Verified certification for this course is available after paying a fee according to the instructions provided by the platform. Candidates will learn about the business operations systems and can understand the different complexities related to the operation management system. All the course materials and modules are designed by experienced faculty which will provide a better understanding of the subject. Learners will be able to learn the concepts of business management which will help them academically and professionally.

The candidates have two options to pursue the online course; free and paid. While taking the free audit mode, the learners will be given access to the course only for a limited duration and in the paid mode, they will have unlimited access and a certificate of compete at the end.

The Highlights

7 weeks learning course curriculum
2-4 hours weekly learning required
Self paced programme
Candidates can avail the programme free of cost
Certification available after paying the fee
Collaboration with IIM Bangalore
Easily shareable certificates
Bilingual transcription

Programme Offerings

video lectures
assessments
discussions
Modules

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 12468	yes	IIM Bangalore

Candidates can avail this course absolutely free of cost.
In case the candidate is interested in achieving the verified certificate from the platform with the IIM Bangalore institution logo he/she has to then pay Rs. 12,468

Fee details for the programme of Operations Management

Fee category	Amount in Rupees
Certification fee	12,468
Course fee	nil

Eligibility Criteria

Note: Participants from across the globe can apply for this course but candidates from Iran, Cuba and the Crimea region of Ukraine are not eligible for pursuing this programme.

Education

Candidates who are interested in pursuing this course should have basic level knowledge about statistics including standard deviation and mean.

Certification Qualifying Details

Learners who are interested in achieving certification for this programme should appear for the end week assessment and a final proctored examination. The edX platform will origins 5 end week assessment and 1 final proctored examination. Candidates need to appear in all of the examinations and they should secure a minimum 60 percent marks to qualify for the examination. Candidates have to pay a fee for the verified certification.

What you will learn

Supply Management

After finishing this course participant will earn important insights on-

Candidates will learn how one can identify an operations system with some known standard.
The programme will teach the candidates how an individual can make an assessment of the complexity of an operating system.
Learners can compute cycle times for operations and are able to estimate the capacity of the systems.
Course curriculum will make the students understand the various components of a supply chain.
Participants may understand the need to configure the supply chain appropriately.
Candidates will be able to identify methods of reducing bullwhip effect in supply chains.
Earners can understand and relate to the concept of lean management to the business situation.
The enrolled candidate can initiate process and productivity improvement using NVA analysis.
Through this course curriculum, students will be able to identify the specific tools required for the course.
Students may learn about the different techniques which are used to analyze quality problems.
Candidates will be able to learn about the monitoring process using control charts.

Who it is for

The course of Operations Management is recommended for the following-

Candidates who are interested in the field of business management.
Aspirants who have prior knowledge about the statistics subject.
Candidates who are interested to work professionally in this field.
Working professions who want to work for their career enhancement.

Admission Details

The candidates need to follow the stepwise procedure as described below:

Step 1: Click on the URL: https://www.edx.org/course/operations-management.

Step 2: Participants will now reach the website.

Step 3: The candidates will then need to select the course in which they are interested.

Step 4: The candidates are then requested to click on the option of ‘enrol now’.

Step 5: Kindly fill the required details.

Step 6: After completing the procedure, the candidates can now avail the curriculum.

The Syllabus

Pre-course survey
Navigating in edX
Welcome message
Micromasters programme

Introduction
Establishing quality service organisation
Statistical process control
Total quality management: philosophy, tools and techniques
Six sigma quality in organisations
Wrap up and assessment

Introduction
Challenges in lean management
Tools for sustaining productivity improvements
Productivity management: philosophy, tools and techniques
Productivity of paradox in organisations

Reverse supply chain
Issues in inventory planning
Design of an appropriate supply chain
Supply chain management: components

Other issues in capacity planning
Capacity estimation and de-bottlenecking
Process design and capacity analysis
The notion of capacity in organisations

Performance measures in operations
Alternative configurations in operations
Operations in organisations
An overview and salient features
Final proctored examination

Instructors

IIM Bangalore Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What types of certificates are provided by IIMBx?

Candidates can receive easily shareable verified certificates from the platform after completing the programme and scoring 60 percent marks in the examination. Additionally, the learners have to pay the fees for gaining the certificate.

2: How can I apply for the verified certificate?

Participants should upgrade their course and make payment so that they become eligible for the verified certificate.

3: How grading and assessment is done?

Candidates should submit their assessments on due dates for grading. In case the learners do not adhere to the deadlines then they will not receive credits for that particular assessment.

4: What is a proctored exam?

If the candidates have upgraded their course and they want to study on campus then they should appear for the proctored examination.

5: Who should I contact if I face any technical issues during the tenure of the programme?

Learners should contact the help desk.

6: What should i do if i need help for any course related issues?

Candidates can then contact support and help desk for further details.

7: What if some doubt arises?

In case some queries or doubts arise then candidates can access the discussion forums for help.

8: Are there any specific requirements for pursuing the operations management course?

Specific technical requirements are not needed for pursuing this course. Candidates can access this course through laptops, phones or tablets.

9: How to download the verified certificate?

Candidates can download the verified certificates from their dashboards on completing the course.

10: How can I apply for financial assistance?

Candidates have to fill the application form which will be graded and evaluated by the platform authorities and then candidates will be informed about their eligibility for financial assistance.