Management And Business : A Career In Operations

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Operations management is a popular specialization in the field of management that refers to the task of managing activities related to creation, production, distribution and delivery of goods and services in an organization. The operations department is vital to an organization as it aims to create maximum efficiency by converting materials and labor into goods and services which entirely contribute to the profit of an organization. A person who undertakes to manage all these activities is called Operations manager. His job is to manage the people and materials required to provide the goods or services according to client’s demands. it demands professionals making tactical and strategic decisions and maintaining communications with various people to ensure efficiency in production. 

One can start preparing to become an Operations manager after 10+2 or after getting a graduate degree. This course is offered at both diploma and degree level. However only an MBA degree in operations will equip students with complete and better knowledge in the field. The duration of the certificate courses are from 6 months to 1 year.

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... is a growing career option now a days both in India and abroad. An advantage of this career is that professionals can seek jobs in the field of Information Technology, Insurance, Manufacturing, Retail, Transportation, Financial Institutions, Hospitality etc. They can serve differently as Supply Chain Manager, Operations Planner, Project Manager , Quality Manager etc.

Starters can earn up to Rs15000- Rs 20000 per month while some years of experience will add more amount. It is a challenging job, so career growth of professionals will entirely determined by a person’s efficiency, knowledge, skills and  experience.

Freshers in the field can apply for jobs in service sector industries like ITES, KPO, BPOs, Collection and Recovery. There is no lack of job opportunities for people holding MBA in operations both in the government as well as private sectors .To make a career in operations, strong organizational skills are required apart from good communication skills.

Various institutes offering this course are-
Kasturi Institute of Airline & Airport Management Studies (KIMS) Tamil Nadu
Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Nopany Institute of Professional Studies (NIPS) West Bengal
Northwest College for Advanced Learning (NWC) New Delhi,
JRE Group of Institutions, New Delhi
XIME, Karnataka
School of Petroleum Management, Gujarat
Calcutta Business School, West Bengal
The Institute of Science & Management (ISM), Jharkhand
Motilal Nehru National Institute Of Technology, Allahabad