ISEM 760 Advanced Topics in Operations

This course discusses how Operations are designed in modern digital organizations and how managers can use Information Technology (IT) to support these operations. Business operations in modern organizations are defined based on business strategies. The main focus of this course is to learn a) how business strategies are designed and implemented, b) how business operations are defined and managed, and c) how IT is used to enable the business operations. Recent research and industry trends in the field of operations management are discussed in some detail. The course will systematically guide the students to conduct a focused literature review on some advanced aspect of the studied material and produce a research paper. The students will use hands-on tools for practical insights.