BUAD 311: Operations Management
Design, planning, and control of business processes and supply chains in manufacturing and service organizations. Topics include process analysis, bottleneck identification, Little's Law, queueing theory, quality management (Six Sigma / TQM), inventory management models (EOQ, newsvendor model), supply chain coordination, project management (CPM/PERT), and lean operations.
This archive catalogs 14 free educational resources and past exams for BUAD 311 (Operations Management) at University of Southern California (USC), containing 8 midterm papers, 4 final examinations, 1 quiz, and 1 study guide. Dated documents represent 4 distinct academic years between 2020 and 2023.
Core Exam Topics & Learning Objectives
- Operations and supply chain architecture: workflow integration, inventory optimization (EOQ, JIT), and procurement in BUAD 311
- Process capacity and bottleneck analysis: queuing theory, critical path method (CPM/PERT), and resource leveling
- Quality management methodologies: Total Quality Management (TQM), Six Sigma metrics, and statistical process control (SPC)
- Logistics strategy: distribution network design, forecasting models, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) in Operations Management
Study Resource for Operations Management
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Midterm (Exam 1) 2020
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 311 Midterm (Exam 1) 2020
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Midterm (Exam 2) 2020
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 311 Midterm (Exam 2) 2020
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Final Exam 2020
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 311 Final Exam 2020
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Midterm (Exam 1) 2021
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 311 Midterm (Exam 1) 2021
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Midterm (Exam 2) 2021
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 311 Midterm (Exam 2) 2021
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Final Exam 2021
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 311 Final Exam 2021
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Midterm (Exam 1) 2022
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 311 Midterm (Exam 1) 2022
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Midterm (Exam 2) 2022
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 311 Midterm (Exam 2) 2022
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Final Exam 2022
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 311 Final Exam 2022
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Midterm (Exam 1) 2023
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 311 Midterm (Exam 1) 2023
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Midterm (Exam 2) 2023
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 311 Midterm (Exam 2) 2023
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Final Exam 2023
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 311 Final Exam 2023
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Study Guide 2
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 311 Study Guide 2
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Quiz 2
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 311 Quiz 2
Assessment Inventory for BUAD 311 (14 Documents)
| Document | Format | Year | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm (Exam 1) 2023 | Midterm | 2023 | Illustrative Archive |
| Midterm (Exam 2) 2023 | Midterm | 2023 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2023 | Final | 2023 | Illustrative Archive |
| Midterm (Exam 1) 2022 | Midterm | 2022 | Illustrative Archive |
| Midterm (Exam 2) 2022 | Midterm | 2022 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2022 | Final | 2022 | Illustrative Archive |
| Midterm (Exam 1) 2021 | Midterm | 2021 | Illustrative Archive |
| Midterm (Exam 2) 2021 | Midterm | 2021 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2021 | Final | 2021 | Illustrative Archive |
| Midterm (Exam 1) 2020 | Midterm | 2020 | Illustrative Archive |
| Midterm (Exam 2) 2020 | Midterm | 2020 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2020 | Final | 2020 | Illustrative Archive |
| Study Guide 2 | Study Guide | — | Illustrative Archive |
| Quiz 2 | Quiz | — | Illustrative Archive |
| Complete inventory of all 14 assessments (sorted by most recent). Select any document to inspect or use the search bar above to filter. | |||
Frequently Asked Questions
Which assessment formats are cataloged in this BUAD 311 archive?
This collection for BUAD 311 at University of Southern California (USC) catalogs 14 total resources across the following formats: Midterms, Finals, Quizzes, Study Guides. Each document is listed in the assessment inventory table below with its individual format tag and academic year where recorded.
What academic years are covered in this BUAD 311 collection?
Dated materials in this archive span from 2020 to 2023, representing 4 distinct academic years. Coverage varies by the records currently cataloged for this course.
How can students access these free BUAD 311 past exams?
All cataloged BUAD 311 past exams and study materials are free to request. The catalog, metadata, assessment inventory, and illustrative thumbnails are public; source documents are not shown on this page. Use the connect options to request a study resource, and confirm current course topics and grading policies with the University of Southern California (USC) course syllabus.