This course provides a foundation in operations management with an emphasis on the organizational and management principles that impact on the flow of product through a corporation. Students will gain an understanding of strategies, plant organization and location, capacity (people and equipment) planning, forecasting, purchasing, production planning and quality management as they are integrated into corporate operations to achieve mission statement success. The business skills acquired by students will enable them to understand the role of Accounting International and Finance in an operations management context, as well as the role of manufacturing and supply chain management technology to conduct business functions thereby enabling graduates to undertake the complex and global requirements of Account as a strategic partner.