This course stresses the decisions that managers make in increasing productivity in a world economy. Productions and operations management examines the processes by which goods and services are produced. Strategies, techniques and problems in forecasting, statistical quality control, total quality management, inventory management, scheduling, maintenance and reliability, product, process, technology, location, layout, and purchasing are the core topics of this course. Prerequisites: MA-128 and BUS-386. (3-0-3)