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This course provides a foundation in operations management with an emphasis on the organizational and management principles that impact the flow of product through a corporation. Students will gain an understanding of strategies, plant organization and location, capacity (people and equipment) planning, forecasting, purchasing, production planning and quality management as they are integrated into corporate operations to achieve mission statement success. The business skills acquired by students will enable them to understand the role of human resources (HR) in an operations management context, as well as the role of manufacturing and supply chain management technology to conduct business functions. This will thereby enable graduates to undertake the complex and global requirements of HR as a strategic partner.