Advanced Operations Management: Operational Excellence, Supply Chains and Business Performance

Operational excellence is no longer the responsibility of factory managers alone. In today's environment of global competition, supply chain disruptions, digital transformation, rising customer expectations, and increasing efficiency pressures, every executive must understand how operational decisions influence organizational performance and long-term competitiveness.

Advanced Operations Management is a premium executive programme designed for experienced managers who want to better understand how successful organizations deliver value through efficient processes, effective resource utilization, robust supply chains, and continuous improvement. The programme combines strategic operations management with practical approaches used in world-class organizations across manufacturing, services, technology, retail, and logistics.

Participants will explore the role of operations in business performance, learn how senior leaders shape operational capabilities, understand modern production and inventory management approaches, and gain insights into supply chain design, logistics strategy, customer service, and process improvement. Special attention is devoted to the operations challenges faced by executives responsible for growth, transformation, and organizational performance. ¨

As part of the Executive MBA curriculum at the Faculty of Business Administration, Prague University of Economics and Business, the programme is now available as a standalone executive education course for professionals seeking advanced operational and supply chain expertise without pursuing a full degree programme. 

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Co mi kurz přinese?

By participating in this programme, you will learn how to:

• Align operational capabilities with business strategy and competitive positioning.
• Understand the role of executive leadership in driving operational excellence.
• Evaluate and improve operational performance across manufacturing and service environments.
• Design more efficient processes and workflows.
• Apply modern operations management frameworks and continuous improvement approaches.
• Understand product and process design decisions that influence long-term performance.
• Improve capacity utilization and operational effectiveness.
• Evaluate inventory, production, and resource planning practices.
• Strengthen customer service through better operational design.
• Understand how supply chain decisions influence cost, quality, resilience, and customer experience.
• Assess global supply chain challenges, including outsourcing and offshoring decisions.
• Leverage modern logistics technologies and data-driven operational tools.

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Komu je kurz určený?

This programme is designed for experienced professionals responsible for organizational performance, growth, and transformation.

Typical participants include:

• Senior executives and directors
• Operations and production managers
• Supply chain and logistics leaders
• Business unit managers
• General managers
• Entrepreneurs and founders
• Strategy and transformation leaders
• Professionals leading operational improvement initiatives

Entry Requirements

To maintain a high-quality executive learning environment, participants should meet the following criteria:

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience
• Advanced English proficiency
• Prior managerial responsibility or project leadership experience
• An interest in organizational performance, operations, supply chains, or process improvement
• Basic business and management literacy is recommended

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Program kurzu

Module 1: Supply Chain Management

18–19 September 2026 (Friday–Saturday, 2 days)

Participants will explore how modern supply chains create value and competitive advantage in increasingly complex global environments.

Key topics include:

• Modern supply chain ecosystems and collaboration models
• Supply chain strategy and performance management
• Customer service excellence in logistics
• Demand planning and forecasting
• Material flow management across supply networks
• Inventory management and optimization
• Offshoring and outsourcing decisions
• Global supply chain performance analysis
• Digitalization and information sharing across supply chains
• Automatic identification technologies and data visibility
• Process simulation and analytical support tools
• Reverse logistics and circular supply chains
• Warehousing and packaging strategy

Module 2: Advanced Operations Management

2–3 October 2026 (Friday–Saturday, 2 days)

The second module focuses on managerial and strategic aspects of operations excellence.

Key topics include:

• Operations Management concepts and executive frameworks
• The role of the C-Suite in operational performance
• Key operational management activities
• Designing and launching new products and services
• Modern operations management approaches
• Production and inventory management methods
• Lean thinking and continuous improvement
• Quality management principles
• Capacity management and productivity improvement
• Process design and operational scalability
• Operational performance measurement
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and practical performance evaluation

Learning Experience

The programme combines:

• Executive-level lectures
• Interactive discussions
• Practical operational case studies
• Real-world business examples
• Frameworks and management tools immediately applicable in practice
• Peer learning with experienced executives and business leaders

Participants will benefit from exchanging experiences with professionals from diverse industries while developing practical perspectives on operational excellence and supply chain performance.

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Lektoři kurzu

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Garant kurzu

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Co je v ceně?

4 classroom days

• 18–19 September 2026
• 2–3 October 2026

The programme is delivered across two intensive executive weekends.

What's Included

• Certificate of Completion
• Pre-reading materials for each module
• Comprehensive study materials
• Refreshments during teaching days
• Networking opportunities with fellow executives and business leaders

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