Get your start in the expanding industry of operations and supply chain management.<br>Operations management involves the management of processes and systems that create goods and provide services. Our operations management program helps students acquire the technical and cognitive skills that enable them to make effective decisions regarding product creation and development, production, and distribution while ensuring product quality, efficiency, and matching of supply and demand.<br>The operations and supply chain management industry continues to expand because of technological innovation, global competition and the need to increase productivity and reduce costs.<br><br>Some critical operations management activities include product/service design, quality management, inventory management, project management, manufacturing planning and control, and purchasing and supply management.<br><br>As part of BBA in Operations and Supply Management, students learn:<br><br>Technical knowledge of operations systems and processes for improving productivity and quality<br>Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with other people<br>Leadership skills for managing teams and large groups<br>General business knowledge to help interact with other business discipline like finance, marketing, human resource etc.<br>Strong analytical/problem solving abilities for creative and effective problem solving<br>The ability to negotiate effectively with different parties, e.g. suppliers, internal customers, and unions<br>Presentation skills to interact with senior managers