Operations Strategy

3 credits · Fuqua School of Business

Operations are central to firm success. Decisions on the design & management of operations must align with business strategy & the competitive environment. This course prepares students to (1) evaluate & develop an operations strategy and (2) analyze operational decisions affecting competitive position. Building on prior operations coursework, students examine how operations create competitive advantage. Practice-based learning includes cases, simulations & interactive activities. Topics include capacity, quality, service design, sourcing, network design, supplier mgmt., supply chain resilience, sustainability & scaling for growth.