Program Overview

Operations Management (OPMG-UB)

The Operations Management (OPMG-UB) program at New York University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of how firms can gain competitive advantage from their operations function. The program covers various aspects of operations management, including cost, quality, and ecological parity, responsiveness and adaptability to customer needs and desires, rapid time to market, process technology leadership, and sufficient and responsive capacity.

Course Offerings

The program offers a range of courses, including:

• OPMG-UB 1: Operations Management: This course provides a problem-solving framework that enables students to undertake managerial and technical analysis to achieve comparative advantage. Both service and manufacturing case examples are utilized.
• OPMG-UB 6: Supply Chain Management: This course focuses on the design and management of the flow of material and information, starting from raw materials until finished goods reach customers. The course covers individual components of the supply chain, such as order management, transportation, network design, distribution channel management, after-sales service, and customer service strategy.
• OPMG-UB 54: Decision Analytics for Sports: This course examines the application of advanced management methods, including statistical, data analysis, and operations research/management science techniques, to four main areas of interest: player performance measurement, in-game decision-making, player selection/team building, and general administration.
• OPMG-UB 60: Real Estate Development and Entrepreneurship: This course introduces students to the operating process of real estate development from an entrepreneurial perspective, covering topics such as property acquisition, development, and management.
• OPMG-UB 312: Operations in Panama: This course explores the major business operations within Panama, focusing on the operational management of the Panama Canal, and investigates the growing business sectors propelled by canal revenues, including real estate ventures and tourism.
• OPMG-UB 9001: Operations Management: This course provides a comprehensive overview of operations management, covering topics such as cost leadership, quality superiority, time to market, responsiveness and adaptability, and process technology leadership.

Grading and Repeat Policy

All courses in the Operations Management (OPMG-UB) program are graded, and none of the courses are repeatable for additional credit.

Program Objectives

The program aims to provide students with a deep understanding of operations management and its role in achieving competitive advantage. The program objectives include:

• Developing an understanding of individual components of the supply chain and their interrelationships with other functions of firms
• Imparting analytical and problem-solving skills necessary to develop solutions for a variety of logistics problems
• Understanding the complexity of interfirm and intrafirm coordination in implementing programs such as quick response and vendor-managed inventories
• Developing the ability to design logistics systems and formulate integrated supply chain strategy

Program Benefits

The Operations Management (OPMG-UB) program at New York University provides students with a comprehensive education in operations management, preparing them for careers in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, services, and real estate development. The program's focus on problem-solving, analytical skills, and strategic thinking enables students to make informed decisions and drive business success.