A firm's operations encompass all the activities that are performed in order to produce and deliver a product or a service. An operations strategy refers to a set of operational decisions that a firm makes to achieve a long-term competitive advantage. These decisions may be about the firms facilities, its technology/process choices, its relationships with both upstream and downstream business partners etc. The goal of this course is to provide students with an understanding of how and why operational decisions are integral to a firms success. The course builds on concepts from the core Operations Management course and the core Strategy Formulation course. It is highly relevant to anyone whose work requires the strategic analysis of a firms operations, including those interested in consulting, entrepreneurship, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, investment analysis, and general management. The course consists of four modules. The first module, Strategic Alignment," explores the question of how a firms operations should be structured so as to be consistent with the firms chosen way to compete. The second module, "Firm Boundaries," considers the question of what operational activities should remain in house and what should be done by a business partner and the long-term implications of these decisions on competitive advantage. This module also addresses the issue of managing the business relationships with supply chain partners. The third module, "Internal Operations," considers key decision categories in operations, e.g., capacity decisions, process choices, IT implementation, and managing networks, and shows how these decisions can lead to distinctive capabilities. The final module, "New Challenges," is set aside to address new topics that reflect the current trends in the business environment."
Division: Decision, Risk and Operations
Corequisite
Must be enrolled in the following Courses
Spring 2024
B7106 - 001
EMBA - NY Friday/Saturday Electives
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Friday
01/19/2024
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Kravis 490
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Saturday
01/20/2024
12:30PM - 3:30PM
Kravis 620
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Saturday
02/03/2024
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Kravis 620
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Friday
02/16/2024
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Kravis 820
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Saturday
02/17/2024
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Kravis 420
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Friday
03/01/2024
12:30PM - 3:30PM
Kravis 690
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Saturday
03/02/2024
3:45PM - 6:45PM
Kravis 620
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Saturday
03/23/2024
3:45PM - 6:45PM
Kravis 420
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Friday
04/05/2024
3:45PM - 6:45PM
Kravis 690
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Saturday
04/06/2024
12:30PM - 3:30PM
Kravis 690
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Friday
04/19/2024
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Kravis 820
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Saturday
04/20/2024
12:30PM - 3:30PM
Kravis 420
B7106 - 002
EMBA - NY Saturday Electives
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Saturday
01/20/2024
3:45PM - 6:45PM
Kravis 620
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Saturday
01/27/2024
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Kravis 620
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Saturday
02/03/2024
3:45PM - 6:45PM
Kravis 620
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Saturday
02/10/2024
3:45PM - 6:45PM
Kravis 620
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Saturday
02/17/2024
12:30PM - 3:30PM
Kravis 620
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Saturday
02/24/2024
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Kravis 620
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Saturday
03/02/2024
12:30PM - 3:30PM
Kravis 620
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Saturday
03/09/2024
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Kravis 620
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Saturday
03/23/2024
12:30PM - 3:30PM
Kravis 620
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Saturday
04/06/2024
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Kravis 620
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Saturday
04/13/2024
3:45PM - 6:45PM
Kravis 620
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Saturday
04/20/2024
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Kravis 620
Spring 2023
B7106 - 001
EMBA-NY Friday/Saturday Electives
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Friday
01/06/2023
3:45PM - 6:45PM
Geffen 390
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Saturday
01/21/2023
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Geffen 390
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Friday
02/03/2023
3:45PM - 6:45PM
Geffen 390
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Saturday
02/04/2023
12:30PM - 3:30PM
Geffen 390
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Friday
02/17/2023
3:45PM - 6:45PM
Kravis 490
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Saturday
02/18/2023
3:45PM - 6:45PM
Geffen 390
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Friday
03/03/2023
12:30PM - 3:30PM
Geffen 520
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Friday
03/24/2023
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Geffen 390
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Saturday
03/25/2023
12:30PM - 3:30PM
Kravis 440
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Saturday
04/01/2023
12:30PM - 3:30PM
Kravis 420
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Friday
04/14/2023
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Kravis 440
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Saturday
04/15/2023
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Geffen 640
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Friday
04/21/2023
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Geffen 390
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Saturday
04/22/2023
3:45PM - 6:45PM
Geffen 640
B7106 - 002
EMBA-NY Saturday Electives
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Saturday
01/07/2023
12:30PM - 3:30PM
Geffen 420
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Saturday
01/21/2023
3:45PM - 6:45PM
Geffen 440
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Saturday
01/28/2023
12:30PM - 3:30PM
Geffen 420
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Saturday
02/04/2023
3:45PM - 6:45PM
Geffen 390
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Saturday
02/11/2023
3:45PM - 6:45PM
Geffen 420
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Saturday
02/18/2023
12:30PM - 3:30PM
Geffen 620
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Saturday
02/25/2023
3:45PM - 6:45PM
Kravis 420
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Saturday
03/04/2023
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Kravis 420
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Saturday
03/11/2023
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Geffen 420
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Saturday
04/01/2023
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Kravis 420
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Saturday
04/15/2023
12:30PM - 3:30PM
Geffen 620
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Saturday
04/22/2023
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Geffen 640
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Saturday
03/25/2023
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Kravis 420