It is required to solve various problems and achieve difficult goals in companies and societies. Production management is
one of essential knowledge for solving problems and achieving the goals. This course introduces the foundations of Production
management through abundant examples and practical training. Not limited to the manufacturing industry, the service conversion
of the manufacturing industry, digital transformation (DX), and productivity improvement of the service industry will be also
introduced. It is possible to specifically understand living Production management through project based learning.
The main aims of this course are to deepen knowledge and understanding what kind of effects Production management will bring
to companies and society and what kind of attention should be taken in implementation in order to get the necessary proficiency
for immediate strength in companies and societies. We will focus on training to become a leader in solving problems and achieving
goals through implementation of Production management. It also enhances the development of skills in making oral presentation
and self-regulated learning.
- Explain Production management based on concrete examples.
- Obtain two or more methods related to Production management.
- Understand the strengths and the weaknesses of Production management, take advantage of its strengths, and practice it to solve familiar problems.
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1． | Introduction of keywords and references on Production management. Group practice. |
Note questions on Production management. | 130minutes |
| Make notes of awareness in group practice and introduce them in the next. | 50minutes | ||
| 2． | Explain process management based on methodologies and examples. | Choose news and articles about Project management applications and introduce them in the next lesson. | 180minutes |
| 3． | Explanation of digital transformation (DX) and introduction of their cases. | Find and note news and articles about digital transformation (DX). | 180minutes |
| 4． | Review of Supply chain management Lean production. Case study on Product-service system. |
Choose news and articles about Product-service system and introduce them in the next lesson. | 180minutes |
| 5． | Review of Product-service system. Case study on Servitization. |
Choose news and articles about Servitization and introduce them in the next lesson. | 180minutes |
| 6． | Case study on Supply chain management. | Choose news and articles about Supply chain management and introduce them in the next lesson. | 180minutes |
| 7． | Review of keywords of Production management. | Reflect on keywords of Production management. | 180minutes |
| 8． | Mid-term examination (Quiz on keywords of Production management). An implementation plan for field work in or near our campus. |
Make notes of question to the guest instructor. | 180minutes |
| 9． | Guest lecture (Information sharing about the actual situation of Production management in a company). | Make notes of awareness in guest instructor and introduce them in the next lesson. | 180minutes |
| 10． | Field work in or near our campus. Making field notes. |
Note the awareness in the field work and introduce them in the next lesson. | 180minutes |
| 11． | Group discussion for sharing information based on homework Extraction of ideas and problems obtained from field work, design of unique Production management to improve them. |
Note of feasibility study result of your unique Production management. | 180minutes |
| 12． | Group discussion for sharing information based on homework. Producing a poster presenting the Production management of each group. |
Prepare a poster session. | 180minutes |
| 13． | Poster session. Voting and discussion on posters. |
Make a note of awareness obtained from the poster session. | 180minutes |
| 14． | Announcement on the voting results and comments on the last poster session. Overall reflection and question-answer session. |
Reflection of Production management. | 180minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2520minutes |
| Mid-term examination (quiz) | Poster session | Contribution in class | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20% | 50% | 30% | 100% |
| 2. | 0% | |||
| 3. | 0% | |||
| Total. | 20% | 50% | 30% | - |
Mid-term examination (quiz): 20%, Contribution in class: 30%, Presentation and discussion in poster session: 50%
Introduce appropriately during class based on the interests of the students.
- One hour after every class. Or, make an appointment at any time by email.
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
- Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
|---|---|
| Applicable | In charge of production management, quality control, project management, etc. for 25 years. Experience in PMP (global qualification for project management), acquisition of ITIL (global qualification for information service management), execution of operations based on them, lecturer in a consortium etc., human resource development, etc.. |
- 5.GENDER EQUALITY
- 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
- 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
- 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
- 17.PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
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