Master in Information and Operations Management
Information & Operations Management
Looking at information as a crucial business resource, this is what Information management actually means. It comprises the management of IT infrastructure (software, hardware, networks) and the development and management of the organization's IT systems. It also considers using information systems effectively to support the company's business processes.
Operations management on the other hand is concerned with the production of goods and services and ensures that Business operations are efficient and effective. It also includes the management of resources and the distribution of goods and services to customers.
After having exploited the synergetic effects of both Information Management and Operations Management, Information & Operations Management (IOM) can be characterized as the use of information technology to perform business operations efficiently and effectively, within the organization and together with business partners.
Education in Information & Operations Management
Business in today's global economy heavily relys on information technology. Organizations are networked, supply chains are crossing countries and continents and business partners are dispersed worldwide.
Most businesses are based on electronic means. Enterprise resource planning and Supply chain management systems are the core of information processing in all Fortune 500 manufacturing companies. Innovative new products are developed by distributed teams collaborating via Internet. Product specifications, quotations, purchase orders, and invoices are transmitted via computer networks.
IT is one of the key drivers for success in the global economy. Effective product development, manufacturing, and logistics without IT are not conceivable today. Small and medium enterprises as well as global players are on this track.
Both theory and practice are combined in the Master's program Information and Operations Management. Both is needed as a sound foundation for a successful business career.
The Master's program is usually two years long and covers subjects such as Management Information Systems, Information Systems Development, Supply Chain Management & Logistics or Programming & Software Technology
See also
- European University Viadrina
External References
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