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The AIB MBA
Designed for busy working professionals, this fully online MBA course is highly flexible and delivered with interactive, bite-sized content and personalised student support.
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What you can expect from the subject
Within the AIB MBA, Operations Management stands as a Core subject, designed to equip you with an in-depth understanding of the key concepts and issues for the efficient and effective management of operations across various sectors. You will unpack the concept of the supply chain that is central to the functions of all organisations across the service, public, not-for-profit, manufacturing, and other sectors.
You will be equipped to understand how organisations create and deliver value to their customers by strategically engaging a set of processes, resources, and supply chains. Over the term, you will engage with Operations Management principles and emerging topics so that you can effectively manage processes and operations to enhance strategic impact.
Studying Operations Management will also provide you with a strategic understanding of how organisational functions interact with various internal and external stakeholders and develop innovative and evidence-based solutions for complex operations management issues. These insights are crucial for managers to be equipped to identify opportunities for improvement and growth through an all-of-business lens.
| AIB Subject Code | 8004OMGT |
| Qualifications | MBA (General) All MBA Specialisations GCM |
| AQF Level | Level 8 |
| Delivery | 100% online |
| Subject length | 8 weeks |
| Start dates | 2024 MBA Timetable 2025 MBA Timetable |
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Subject learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to meet the following subject learning outcomes:
- Demonstrate advanced understanding of operations management principles, frameworks, and contemporary topics.
- Critically analyse and evaluate operations management issues.
- Clearly, concisely, and credibly communicate operations management knowledge to others.
- Apply relevant principles and frameworks to develop innovative and evidence-based solutions for complex operations management issues.
Key topics such as…
- Operations strategy and its contribution to success
- Designing process and operations for service and other sectors
- Delivering services and goods: supply chain
- Operations transformation: Industry 4.0 and digitalisation
- Risk, resilience, and sustainability in operations
Subject faculty
The AIB academic team hold significant qualifications and experience in their field of expertise. Our academics strive for excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship and research so they can deliver high quality, life-changing experiences for our students.
Lecturer, Logistics and Supply Chain Management Discipline
Phd (Entrepreneurship/SME Development) MBA (OM), Pd (Economic Studies/Accounting), BA (PS/PA)
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Senior Lecturer and Discipline Leader, Logistics and Supply Chain Management Discipline
Ph.D., M.S. and B.S. in Industrial and System Engineering from Amir Kabir University
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Lecturer, Logistics and Supply Chain Management Discipline
PhD, MBA, MSc, BSc, CEng, GradCertEd(HighEd)
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READ MOREA lot of my role involves contracts and tenders and planning new services and strategy. The MBA has given me a much more analytical approach to everything that I do, looking at what are the advantages for our organisation if we carry forth with this, what are the disadvantages, and the ability to identify risk.
How you will learn
100% online MBA learning
Our innovative Student Learning Portal is your ultimate digital resource for everything you’ll need to successfully complete this subject and your online MBA, with the flexibility to access your learning materials, videos, podcasts and other multimedia on any device. You’ll engage with fellow students and have key concepts explained by your Online Facilitators in webinars and forums.
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In addition to the Student Learning Portal, the myAIB app allows you to download modules and full subjects to view offline to save your cellular data, receive notifications for assessments and webinars, listen to audio versions of modules through Soundcloud and enjoy many other useful features.
The myAIB learning portal app is available on Google play and on the Apple app store.
AIB supports your success
When you study with AIB, you’ll be supported by our skilful team of over 180 academic, student support and professional staff, who will be with you every step of your MBA journey.
Student Learning Portal
- Our innovative Student Learning Portal provides all the resources and support you’ll need to successfully complete your MBA studies
Academics
- Highly qualified and experienced academics
- Practice-centric curricula, innovative learning resources and realistic assessment techniques
Study tools
- Access to tools you’ll need to successfully complete your degree and excel in your career including Office 365, LinkedIn Learning, Scite_, GrammarlyEDU and Endnote
Student support
- Dedicated student and enrolment teams
- Supporting you with any issues big or small from orientation to graduation
Online Facilitators
- Each class has a dedicated Facilitator (OLF) and a limit of just 60 students to ensure you’ll benefit from high levels of interaction, relationship building and learning
Wellbeing and career support
- Access to a confidential support service providing personal counselling, wellbeing advice and career assistance
Got questions about studying Operations Management?
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What will I learn in the Operations Management MBA subject?
Studying Operations Management, you will learn how organisations create and deliver value to their customers by strategically engaging a set of processes, resources and supply chains. The aim is to pull back the curtains on the backbone of a business, revealing how small or large organisations design, make and deliver services and goods in any sector. Operations Management will help you build responsiveness and resilience within your processes and supply networks capable of facing unprecedented disruptions across all industries.
This subject provides an in-depth knowledge of issues critical for the efficient and effective management of operations in service, public, manufacturing, not-for-profit and other sectors. The subject covers operations management principles, frameworks, and contemporary topics, including taking a process perspective; operations as a driver for strategic impact; designing process and operations; delivering services and goods through a robust and responsive supply chain; simplifying and improving operations; risk, resilience, opportunity management and sustainability in operations; operations transformation and digitalisation.
When in the MBA will I study Operations Management?
Operations Management is a Core subject within the AIB MBA, which means it is a compulsory unit undertaken by all students in their MBA journey to meet the requirements to be awarded the degree. Operations Management can be studied from the third subject onward, following the completion of Leadership and Strategic Management, which are the first and second prescribed subjects in the MBA timetable.
Students are encouraged to contact their Enrolment Advisor for timetable advice and support.
Will this subject help me become an operations manager?
AIB’s Operations Management MBA subject provides essential foundation knowledge in managing an organisation’s operations, equipping students with the tools to optimise operational processes, improve efficiency and drive sustainable growth for an organisation. The subject offers insights into universal operations management principles and frameworks that you can apply to develop innovative solutions for complex operations issues. Highlighting your learning through completing your Operations Management MBA subject when applying for Operations-related roles can help you stand out from the pack!
What subjects should I study if I would like to extend my learning in the operations field?
AIB’s Logistics and Supply Chain Management MBA specialisation may be a suitable option for you if you would like to expand your career in operations, logistics, supply chain and other relevant fields. Designed for experienced and aspiring Operations, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management professionals; students who specialise in the Logistics and Supply Chain Management stream will explore subjects like International Business, Procurement and Global Logistics Management, and Global Supply Chain Management to develop their expertise in this field further.
Alternatively, should you choose to graduate with a General MBA degree, you can also pick and choose these subjects as part of your studies.
For advice on choosing a specialisation and elective subjects, students are encouraged to contact their Enrolment Advisor.
How do I apply to study Operations Management and the MBA?
If you’re interested in studying Operations Management and the AIB MBA, get in touch with an AIB Enrolment Advisor to discuss your application and timetabling.
