This course introduces contemporary concepts and models of operations management, focus on the enhancement of competitive, collaborative advantages and core competence through business operations and supply chain management. It particularly gives attentions to global and regional operational environments, and delivers managerial knowledge of operational strategies, product and service design, capacity planning, business process selection, location and warehousing management, quality control and management, inventory and transportation management, operational scheduling, supply chain management, JIT and lean operations, project management, and operations performance management.