Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: ICS-0071 Organization: Penn Foster College Location: Classroom-based Length: Correspondence Program Dates Offered: 1/1/1981 - 6/30/2002 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Production Management Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: To introduce the student to the production function with emphasis on plant layout, production planning, and safety. Learning Outcomes: Define the concept of plant layout and discuss factors that influence plant layout decisions Describe several types of forecasts and apply statistical methods for forecast control Calculate quality costs and controls Understand the production function, including plant layout, production planning, material control production techniques, material inspection, and occupational safety Discuss advantages and disadvantages of differing types of plant layouts Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Penn Foster College Business Statistics (ICS-0044) Computer Applications (ICS-0167) Earth Science (ICS-0208) Foundation Skills in Math (ICS-0244) Intermediate Algebra (ICS-0254) Introduction to Biology (ICS-0207) Introduction to Business (ICS-0046) Nutrition (ICS-0160) Pre-Calculus (ICS-0240) Principles of Management (ICS-0069) View All Courses Page Content