BUS5 140: Fundamentals of Operations Management
San Jose State University
Examines the principles and practices used to design, analyze, and manage processes that transform inputs into goods and services in manufacturing and service organizations. Through analytical tools, case discussions, and problem-solving exercises, explores the strategic role of operations and its integration with other business functions. Topics include process design and analysis, capacity planning, quality management, inventory control, and data-driven decision making in operations. Prerequisites: Upper division standing.
Average GPA: 3.12
Grade distribution records: 14,162 students across 17 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 569 | 4.0% |
| A | 2,790 | 19.7% |
| A- | 2,453 | 17.3% |
| B+ | 1,735 | 12.3% |
| B | 2,479 | 17.5% |
| B- | 1,457 | 10.3% |
| C+ | 702 | 5.0% |
| C | 986 | 7.0% |
| C- | 406 | 2.9% |
| D+ | 98 | 0.7% |
| D | 194 | 1.4% |
| D- | 68 | 0.5% |
| F | 225 | 1.6% |
Based on 14,162 student grade records across 17 terms and 25 professors.
Instructors
- Shu Zhou 1,750 students, Average GPA 3.23
- Janet Tan 1,617 students, Average GPA 2.72
- Jongwook Sung 1,359 students, Average GPA 3.11
- Michael Peter Ashley 1,121 students, Average GPA 3.64
- Arvinder S Loomba 1,047 students, Average GPA 2.99
- Xiaoying Qi 1,026 students, Average GPA 3.23
- Yan Wu 999 students, Average GPA 3.34
- Roger L Salstrom 746 students, Average GPA 2.95
- Christopher P Lim 697 students, Average GPA 3.36
- Ming Zhou 607 students, Average GPA 2.75
- Jonathan Ming Fu Wu 510 students, Average GPA 3.00
- Damon Moon 356 students, Average GPA 3.17
- Stephen Arthur Artim 349 students, Average GPA 2.70
- Betty D Makani 340 students, Average GPA 2.89
- Saravana K Krishnamurthy 236 students, Average GPA 3.35
- Taeho Park 235 students, Average GPA 2.86
- Tianqin Shi 229 students, Average GPA 3.15
- Ju Myung Song 221 students, Average GPA 2.96
- Sreekanth Ramakrishnan 188 students, Average GPA 3.40
- Xun Xu 148 students, Average GPA 3.87
- Ahmad Shaar 102 students, Average GPA 3.87
- Mike Kyu Hyon Pak 94 students, Average GPA 3.34
- Seung Jun Lee 91 students, Average GPA 2.96
- Abhay Maheshwari 50 students, Average GPA 3.36
- Seshadri Paravastu 44 students, Average GPA 2.79