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TS538 Computer Applications in
Operations Management
Total hours 34 Hawthorn Prerequisite: a pass in all
twenty-six diploma subjects as prescribed by the course
stream, or undertaking final year subjects
A subject in the Associate Diploma of Business (Operations
Management).
Content
This subject aims to use microcomputer software packages
in solving operations management problems. Topics
include: introduction to computer operating systems,
computer systems software, operations management
software.
TS603 Time Study
Total hours 34 Hawthorn Prerequisite: TSfi2fi
A subject in the Associate Diploma of Business (Operations
Management).
Content
This subject aims to apply time study techniques
to establish standard times for operations. Topics include:
introduction to work measurement, breaking the job into
elements, timing and rating each element, establishing
standard times.
TS615 Human Management
Total hours 51 Hawthorn
A subject in the Associate Diploma of Business (Operations
Management).
Content
This subject aims to develop knowledge, skills and
attitudes necessary for a manager to relate to people within
the organisation. Topics include: taking charge, power,
authority and leadership, motivation and team building,
delegation of authority, problem solving and decision
making, appraising employee performance, discipline,
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equal opportunity in management, time management,
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Total hours 34 Hawthorn Prerequisite: Advanced
Certificate in Operations Management
A subject in the Associate Diploma of Business (Operations
Management).
Content
This subject aims to apply investment analysis techniques
to expenditure for capital goods. Topics include: time
value of money, depreciation, breakeven analysis and
opportunity costs, rate of return computations, sensitivity
analysis.
TS617 Industrial Relations Management
Total hours 36 Hawthorn
A subject in the Associate Diploma of Business (Operations
Management).
Content
This subject aims to determine and analyse the
major processes and determinants of the Australian
Industrial Relations System. Topics include: industrial
relations in Australia, industrial conflict, the parties to a
dispute, dispute settling process, industrial democracy,
redundancy protection, occupational health and safety.
TS618 Operations Management Project
Total hours 36 Hawthorn Prerequisite: A pass in TSfi38
A subject in the Associate Diploma of Business (Operations
Management).
Content
This subject aims to use operations management
techniques, including applications software in undertaking
a major project. Topics include: project parameters and
operations management techniques.
TS619 Project Management
Total hours 36 Hawthorn Prerequisite: Advanced
Certificate in Operations Management
A subject in the Associate Diploma of Business (Operations
Management).
Content
This subject aims to apply project planning and
project management techniques using network analysis
principles. Topics include: project models and
characteristics, CPM (critical path method), other network
planning systems, managing the project.
TS627 Materials Handling and Packaging
Total hours 36 Hawthorn
A subject in the Associate Diploma of Business (Operations
~anagement).
Content
This subject aims to optimise the use of materials
handling equipment and packaging principles in the total
logistics concept. Topics include: materials handling
equipment, materials handling regulations, solving storage
problems, packaging.
TS628 Transport and Distribution Systems
Total hours 36 Hawthorn
A subject in the Associate Diploma of Business (Operations
~anagement).
Content
This subject aims to explain the nature of transport
and distribution as an integrated system. Topics include:
characteristics and modes of transport, ownership,
organisation and marketing of transport, economic and
safety policies and regulations, freight transport, urban
transport and future trends.
TS632 Marketing Management
Total hours 36 Hawthorn
A subject in the Associate Diploma of Business (Operations
Management).
Content
This subject aims to describe and analyse the basic