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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
Course Name (English) SERVICE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Course Code OPM555
MQF Credit 3
Course Description This course aims to cover all work activities that are not strictly manufacturing, but having the elements of manufacturing in the service sector. This course provides the opportunities to identify and solve problems using manufacturing techniques within service activities that are within control so that operations can become more effective.
Transferable Skills Reflective learner
Teaching Methodologies Lectures, Field Trip, Case Study, Problem Based Learning (PBL), Project-based Learning
CLO
CLO1 Explain the concepts of service operations in an organization.
CLO2 Analyse methods and techniques by using analytical tools specific to service industries.
CLO3 Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills within diverse business organizations
Pre-Requisite Courses No course recommendations
Reading List
Recommended Text
  • Fitzsimmons, J.A & Fitzsimmons, M.J, 2014, Service Management: Operations, Strategy, Information Technology., 8 Ed., Mc. Graw-Hill,
  • Johnston, R. Clark, G. Shulver M. 2012, Service Operations Management: Improving Service Delivery,, 4 Ed., Pearson
Article/Paper List
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Joy M. Field, Liana Victorino, Ryan W. Buell, Michael J. Dixon, Susan Meyer Goldstein, Larry J. Menor, Madeleine E. Pullman, Aleda V. Roth, Enrico Secchi, Jie J. Zhang, 2018, Service operations: what’s next?, Journal of Service Management, 29, 55
Other References
  • TEXT BOOK Johnston, R. Clark, G. Shulver M. 2012, Service Operations Management: Improving Service Delivery, , Pearson
  • TEXT BOOK Parker. D. W, 2012, Service Operations Management: The Total experience. , Edward Elgar Cheltenham, UK Northampton, MA USA
  • TEXT BOOK Lovelock.C,Patterson. P, 2015, Services Marketing: An Asia-Pasific and Australian Perpective, , Pearson