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The aim of this course is to provide a treatment to manufacturing functions to gain competitive advantage. Normally, operation activities are considered reactive in nature. Therefore, organizations are not able to use operation function for competitiveness. W.Skinner wrote the seminal artivle in HBR in 1969 to highlight the role of manufacturing in corporate strategy. This course will discuss the process of formulation of manufacturing strategy and will also discuss various tools and techniques for making a world class organization. This course will have a right blend of theory and case discussions. INTENDED AUDIENCE : (1) Industry people who wants to use “operations” for competitive advantage. (2) Students doing research in operations management. (3)Students doing Masters and Bachelors degrees in area of operations management, industrial engineering etc.INDUSTRY SUPPORT : (1)Companies involved in manufacturing activities will be the primary beneficiary of this course. (2)Services organizations such as Hotels, Airlines, Healthcare sector will also find this course useful to leverage on their operational capabilities.