For whom is this course?
Undergraduate and graduate students in Business
or Engineering/Production Management
Capstone Course for Business and Operations Management allows students to study business management and operations holistically
Students manage a
business as an entity comprised of various operations and functions all affecting each other
Learning Outcomes
After completion, the students will:
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understand how different areas in business studies are connected,
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understand how operations connect to the entity of enterprise functions and in making profit,
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understand the role of an system ERP and its significance for managing a company,
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be able to apply different business analysis tools for planning and managing a business, and
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understand how strategic tools and thinking can be used for direction setting.
The course may include: ​
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developing a business plan,
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analyzing profitability in light of various parameters and reporting to different stakeholders,
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strategic analyses of company operations and the competitive situation (SWOT, PESTEL, benchmarking),
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calculations related to company’s basic supply chain and ERP parameters,
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income statement and profitability, gross margin, and cash flow analysis, market analysis.
In teams of 3-4 participants,
students manage their simulation companies.
Aim is to manage business processes in an efficient, balanced and profitable manner towards the jointly agreed strategic goals.
The real-time processed RealGame simulation allows students to immediately see the effects of each action on all operational areas.
Gaming time: 4-6 sessions
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The simulation can be 5-8 ECTS
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Recommended simulation model: RealGame Network
