Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Understand the scientific foundations of technological processes and the management of information flow and their respective involvement from a managerial point of view.
• Understand the methods and tools adapted to the field of economics and management.
• Understand the scientific fundamentals of production processes and their implications.
• Understand extensive tools dedicated to the management of technological processes and the management of information flow.
• Activate mathematical and computer models to insert them into analytical reasoning.
• Understand the methods and quantitative tools adapted to the analysis of economic and management sciences.
• Analyse and model a problem, by critically selecting appropriate theories.
• In reference to a theoretical framework, identify appropriate tools to solve a problem related to economics and management.
• Implement an academic view on knowledge, particularly through the mastery of methods and literature research tools.
• Understand, synthesise and discuss complex information and texts on economics and management.
• Actively master the fundamental concepts and models of economic sciences and management sciences
• Identify and explain the concepts, principles and models of fundamental theoretical trends in economic sciences and management sciences and their applications.
• Understand the methods and tools adapted to the field of economics and management
• Acquire basic methodological tools necessary for scientific inquiry in the field of economics and management.
• Describe the principles of methodological approaches (objectives, methods, techniques and tools) to understand and explain the functioning of organisations and markets.
• Mobilise communication skills in two languages other than French, both orally and in writing, as a presentation of an argument or piece of research in accordance with scientific ethics.
• Communicate in a clear and structured manner on issues of economics and management
• Critically compare knowledge acquired to real situations.
• Identify and explain the concepts, principles and models of fundamental theoretical trends in economic sciences and management sciences and their applications.
• Develop and structure reasoning by basing it on suitable scientific arguments
• Demonstrate working and analytical rigour.
• Be rigorous and independent in learning, particularly through adequate planning of activities to be undertaken in order to best utilise the time available.
• Develop their scientific curiosity and open-mindedness

Learning Outcomes of UE

The objective of the course is to give an introduction to the quantitative approach of business management problems such as: project management, stock management, production planning, capacity planning, etc. On the one hand, the basis to formulate these problems is taught. On the other hand, solution methods are introduced.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Chapter 1. Definition of production management
Chapter 2. Solution of linear problems and Interpretation of solutions to linear problems
Chapter 3. Stock management: the Wilson method
Chapter 4. Calendar stock management
Chapter 5. Scheduling
Chapter 6. Production planning
Chapter 7. Dynamic programming
Chapter 8. Just-In-Time methods
Chapter 9. Project planning
Chapter 10. Configuration of a production center
Chapter 11. Capacity of a production center
Chapter 12. Localisation of a production center

Prior Experience

- UW-B2-SGEGIG-014-M  Mathématiques 2 
- UW-B2-SGEGIG-015-M  Statistique 2

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q2 UE assessment

• Written examination - Face-to-face
• Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted online

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Closed book exam. Students only have the form, tables and a calculator. Any other document, whatever its medium is strictly prohibited.

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment

• Written examination - Face-to-face

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Closed book exam. Students only have the form, tables and a calculator. Any other document, whatever its medium is strictly prohibited.