Production Development and Management – (M.Sc.)

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Master of Science: Production Development and Management,
starting autumn 2012.
Courses are preliminary and may be subject to change.

Semester 1
Competitive Production, 7.5 credits
The course provides the students with knowledge on the production situation of manufacturing companies in a global competitive market, specifically addressing the production situation in small and medium sized companies. . The course addresses factors influencing the efficiency and effectiveness of manufacturing as well as the importance of short-term and long-term development of the production capability. The course also gives knowledge and practice on how to analyze and structure scientific information in form of scientific articles and conference papers. The analysis will be presented in written and oral form and discussed in seminars. The course includes the following topics: - Competitive and sustainable manufacturing - Manufacturing in small and medium sized companies - Man — machine interaction - Organization of manufacturing - Product- and manufacturing system development - Logistics

Leadership, 6 credits
The course aims at giving insights into the importance of leadership to work performance and to develop the participant´s awareness of their own leadership style, as well as about cultural differences. The course includes the following topics: - Understanding yourself and other people at work - Theories, methods and models for creating effective work groups - Approaches and strategies in leadership and management - Managing effective organizations and change

Multi-Cultural Competence, 1.5 credits
The aim of the course is to train national and international students in the basics of intercultural communication that leads to multi-cultural competence and personal long lasting friendship. Communication and culture, worldview, ethnocentrism, egocentrism, be a likeable person, avoid stereotyping, cultural values, language and non-verbal communication, the cross-cultural adaptation process, becoming interculturally competent.

Operations Strategy, 7.5 credits
The course aims at knowledge in formulation and implementation of operations strategies.- Introduction to operations strategy and its context - Operations strategy and performance - Strategy formulation process - Implementation of strategies

Production System Development, 7.5 credits
The course aims at providing knowledge in design of production system, with respect to man, technology, and organisation. The course gives an insight in the importance of development process for design of production systems, where linkage to manufacturing strategies is central.- Manufacturing strategies and the need for, and relevance of, different production system solutions. - Production system development including system and process perspectives, production philosophies, layouts, simulation and other tools for system development, work place design, work organisation, and long-term development ability. - Realisation of production systems including projecting, purchasing, industrialisation, and hand-over. - Evaluation of production systems

Semester 2
Human Factors Engineering, 7.5 credits
The course includes the following topics: - A systems perspective of human — technology — organisation: academic foundation, system models, applications - Humans´ physical, physiological and cognitive abilities and limitations regarding work and work design - Work environment legislation: general development in the Western world, system inspection - Work organisation: the importance of decision latitude, participation and influence as well as the effects of stress at work - Usable systems: usability design of the human — technology interface - Automation and allocation of functions in a human — technology system. - Methods for analysis of the human at work and the interaction between human and technology - Identification, analysis and prevention of risks in human — technology systems.

Integrated Product and Production Development, 7.5 credits
The course aims at providing the students with knowledge regarding how activities carried out and decisions taken during product development affects the possibilities to achieve efficient and effective production.The course includes the following areas: - The structure and contents of the product development process; product planning, product specifications, concept development, use of prototypes, etc. - Methods and approaches for design for manufacturing and assembly - The product architecture´s impacts on production - Collaboration between product development and production - Cost analysis during product development

Production Management, 7.5 credits
The course includes the following topics: - Shop-floor control - Information management - Organizing production: the influence of involvement, group work, work content and repetitive tasks - Employee compensation - Performance measurement — KPIs — Balanced scorecard - Productivity - Work measurement — Computer based tools - Basics of TPM - Basics of TQM and Six Sigma.

Supply Chain Management, 7.5 credits
The course aims at giving students knowledge of supply chains in a wider sense with some specialisation in logistics from the perspective of a manufacturing company.The course includes the following topics: - Analysis and management of supply chains - Design of supply networks - Demand management - Materials and production management - Inventory management - Distribution and transportation - Purchasing - IT in the supply chain.

Semester 3
Project Management, 7.5 credits
The course takes a problematizing approach to projects and project management, and it introduces the participant to the ongoing theoretical discussion among researchers and practitioners. The course also trains the participant in managing real life projects. Course contents: Theoretical foundations of project management. Course project and self reflection. Contemporary research on projects and project management.

Project Work, 7.5 credits
To carry out a project within the subject field, either on your own or as a part of a group. This project may comprise design work, analyses, planning work, or similar. The project work intends to develop the students´ abilities to use their acquired knowledge from the course critically. The work can be carried out in co-operation with companies, organisations or authorities.- Gathering and processing of data - Project planning - Carrying through the project - Writing reports - Reporting

Research and Inquiry Methodology, 7.5 credits
The course intends to improve the knowledge and ability among the participants to systematically collect, treat, analyse, and present different kinds of data required for research and inquiry projects, and to critically review the result of such work.The course includes the following areas: - Basics in theory of science and knowledge - Research methodology - Techniques for data collection - Data analysis - Presentation of results - Critical review of scientific work

Sustainable Production Systems, 7.5 credits
The course aims at providing knowledge in design of production system, with respect to man, technology, and organisation. The course gives an insight in the importance of development process for design of production systems, where linkage to manufacturing strategies is central.- Manufacturing strategies and the need for, and relevance of, different production system solutions. - Production system development including system and process perspectives, production philosophies, layouts, simulation and other tools for system development, work place design, work organisation, and long-term development ability. - Realisation of production systems including projecting, purchasing, industrialisation, and hand-over. - Evaluation of production systems

Semester 4
Final Project Work, 30 credits
The course aims to produce deepened knowledge and skills in the autonomous performance of a study which shows the students ability to apply, critically utilise and further develop the knowledge that the curriculum has provided, particularly in close collaboration with companies, organisations or public authorities.The course will contain the following elements: - Collecting, sorting and analysing data - Project planning - Project implementation - Report writing - Oral presentation and opposition.