MBA 651DLQ: Supply Chain Management
Course Syllabus
As applicable: Zoom Meetings
Course Instructor: Robert L Garza III
Email: rgarza@lourdes.edu
Department: Business and Leadership
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: MBA 615 through MBA 620 and MBA 650 unless waived by the MBA Program Director plus the student must have earned an additional eighteen MBA credit hours or with the permission of the instructor.
Date: 5/4/2021
Course Description:
Investigates supply chain management topics including the design of supply chain networks, management of the network of material, information, and financial flows, production planning and control, inventory control, order fulfillment, supply chain outsourcing and logistics.
Purpose of the Course:
The purpose of the course is to integrate theoretical and practical applications of the latest topics of supply chain management. The class focusses on identifying, analyzing and practicing techniques that maximize the overall value of the supply chain.
Graduate School Learning Outcomes:
Acquire and utilize specialized knowledge in the area of study
Gain intellectual and practical communication, analytical inquiry, and information fluency skills appropriate to their area of study
Develop a personal and professional ethic consistent with the Franciscan values of learning, reverence and service
Demonstrate a commitment to social responsibility diversity, and the standard of their profession/discipline
Exhibit the professional development, work practices, global perspectives, and disposition of lifelong learners
Integrate knowledge in engaging in meaningful graduate-level scholarly activities appropriate for their area of study
Program Learning Objectives:
An ability to apply foundational business facts, frameworks, and theory to real-world business problems.
Fluency in the creation, analysis, and manipulation of financial statements.
An understanding and acceptance of the multi-dimensional global environment with the ability to incorporate best management practices into solutions.
The development of an ethical and socially responsible leadership style by learning, applying and supporting alternative approaches to inspiring, influencing and guiding others, while recognizing the impact leadership decisions have on others.
Cultivation of the skills and attitudes necessary for analyzing real-world situational problems, including the ability to critically reflect on the often complex and conflicting issues from a holistic perspective in order to make effective and ethical decisions.
The ability to articulate strategies for effectiveness and implementation in the face of organizational and political realities, including skills and practice in critical thinking and effective communication.
The capacity to review, synthesize, and present solutions to complex problems that require creativity, innovation, and lateral thought processes that encourage trial and error problem-solving techniques.
The ability to consider financial and nonfinancial objectives through understanding of the expectations and requirements of diverse constituencies, including the ability to balance business decisions in order to have the largest positive social impact.
The ability to question underlying assumptions and merge patterns in order to decrease risk.
The practice and application of managerial knowledge, functions, and dispositions in foreign and domestic immersion experiences.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course students should be able to:
Understand the objectives of a supply chain and its effects on the success of the firms in the supply chain.
Understand how the supply chain affects strategic objectives for firms in the supply chain.
Understand how to use supply chain metrics for materials, information and finances to manage / control the objectives of the supply chain.
Understand the effects of supply chain design.
Understand planning and control concepts of the supply chain.
Understand inventory management and order fulfillment concepts of the supply chain.
Understand supply chain outsourcing and logistic concepts.
Bibliography:
Chopra, Sunil, Meindl, Roger, and Vir Kalra Dharam Supply Chain Management (6th edition, 2016).
IBSN: 978-93-325-4823-7
Selected articles from the business literature.
Topical Outline:
What is a Supply Chain?
Design of Supply Chains and Its Effect on Strategy
Management Metrics of a Supply Chain
Planning and Control Through the Supply Chain
Managing Inventory
Outsourcing Decisions
The Logistics of Supply Chain Decisions
Lourdes University Policies and Procedures:
Statement on Disabilities: If you have a disability that is documented with the Dean of Students, please discuss confidentially with your instructor:
the adaptations or the accommodations that have been established with the Dean of Students;
emergency medical information; and/or,
any necessary special arrangements if the building must be evacuated.
Statement on Emergency Response: In case of a Tornado, your instructor will direct you to the nearest shelter, in accordance with Lourdes University’s Policy for Tornado Warnings and Tornado Warning Procedures. In case of a Fire, your instructor will help direct you to the nearest exit. Please evacuate in a calm and efficient manner. Do not use the elevator. Do not block building entrances once you are out, even if inclement weather is occurring.
Policy on Academic Honesty: Academic dishonesty is unethical behavior, which in any way violates the standards of scholarly conduct. It includes such behaviors as cheating on assignments or examinations, plagiarizing, submitting the same or essentially the same papers for more than one course without the consent of all instructors concerned, misappropriating library materials, or the destroying of or tampering with computer files. Also included in academic dishonesty is knowingly or intentionally helping another violate any part of this policy.
Plagiarism is the failure to give credit for the material from other sources. It includes, but is not limited to, verbatim use of a quote without quotation marks and adequate documentation, submission of a paper prepared by another person as one’s own work, using the ideas, facts, words, or data or someone else and claiming them as your own, or not documenting ideas, facts, words, or data gathered in research.
Academic Grievance Policy: Lourdes University has an established procedure for a fair resolution of student’s academic concerns. The steps of the procedure that must be followed in order for all academic grievances are as follows:
Meet first with the instructor involved. If still unresolved…
Then meet with the Program Director involved. If still unresolved…
Then meet with the Dean of the College involved. If still unresolved…
Then meet with the Associate Provost for final resolution.
Each of the above steps should be pursued within a reasonable length of time (days, not weeks). An Academic Grievance Tracking Form should be obtained and completed after each step. These forms are available from your instructor when you begin the grievance procedure.
Recording Policy: Lourdes University prohibits the use of tape-recorders, video cameras, cell phones, and all other devices by students to record class lectures or meetings with the instructor or any staff member unless they have express written consent of the professor or staff member. Before recording any lecture, a student who wishes to record a lecture must sign a Lourdes University Agreement Form and present this to the instructor for written consent. Once students have signed the Lourdes University Agreement Form and have the express written consent of the instructor to record a class or meeting students must make their own arrangements to record the class.
Lourdes University prohibits the use of electronic devices by students for the purpose of recording private conversations with faculty or staff members unless all parties have given written consent. Students with disabilities who are unable to take or read notes may be able to record class lectures for their academic study only if approved by the Office of Accessibility Services. Information contained in recorded lectures is protected under federal copyright laws and may not be published or quoted without the express consent of the instructor and Lourdes University.
These recordings may only be used for the student’s academic use related to the course, and cannot be shared, copied, released, or disseminated to others without the express written consent of the instructor. Recorded lectures may not be used in any way against the instructor, other faculty members, staff, Lourdes University, or students whose classroom comments are recorded. Students should be aware that any class and discussions held therein may be subject to recording. Violations of this policy may result in sanctions.
Student Handbook & Catalog: Students are responsible for reviewing all policies in the student handbook and university catalog found on the university website.
MBA Program Policies and Procedures
Lourdes Email and Computers. All email communication between students and faculty must be conducted using Lourdes email. It is the responsibility of any student having difficulty with email or Sakai to contact the Lourdes IT department help desk and resolve these issues. Instructors will not receive, respond to or give credit for academic material or messages sent using any other email. (Lourdes IT help desk: Contact number 419 824-3807.)
For students having problems with a personal computer or not having a personal computer, computers and help are available in the WIN Center or Center for Professional Studies (CPS) for you to use to complete any required work.
Classroom assignments and homework back-up. It is the responsibility of each student to maintain and keep accurate copies of course material during a semester. Students are reminded to back-up all work during the semester. Flash drives can fail or obtain a virus. Seek help if this happens from the Lourdes IT help desk: Contact number: 419 824-3807 to try and recover your material. If you do experience a computer failure, it is up to the instructor whether to allow you time to redo the work or whether a zero will be assigned.
General Attendance Policy: Since this course is an hybrid class you need to attend class and participate online as well to benefit and add to the discussions. All assignments and readings are due as scheduled. Completing them on time allows for better discussion in class, which is important. Each instructor may determine a course specific attendance policy.
Cell Phone/Laptop Computer Policy: All cell phone and pagers are to be turned off while in class. The only exception to this would be prior knowledge of an impending emergency. Please inform your instructor ahead of the time if this is the case. Laptops, iPads, etc. must be used for classroom activities
Course Policies and Procedures
Attendance Policy: Attendance at each class session is required. In some situations “excused” absences might be granted. It is your responsibility to make arrangements with the instructor for makeup assignments for excused absences.
Participation Policy: Students are expected to participate in the class discussion. Your grade for the class participation will be based upon the quality of your class preparation and contribution to the class discussion.
Evaluation & Grading Policy:
Evaluation:
Total points available for each area are as follows:
Weekly Case Study and Questions 300 points
Book Discussion Questions 300 points
Weekly Discussion Questions 300 points
Weekly Quizes 250 points.
Final Exam. 200 points
Total = 1350 points
Grading:
Grades will be scaled as follows:
A Superior quality 930-1000 points
A- Slightly less than superior quality 900-929
B+ Slightly more than high quality 870-899 points
B High quality 830-869
B- Slightly less than high quality 800-829
C+ Slightly more than average quality 770-799
C Average quality 730-769
C- Slightly less than average quality 700-729
D+ Above passing but below average quality 670-699
D Passing but below average quality 630-669
D- Passing but barely above failing 600-629
F Failing 590 points or less
Late Written Assignment Policy: All the written assignments are due on the dates scheduled on the course schedule of this syllabus. However, for critical reasons related to work, health or family, “excused” late assignments might be granted.
VIII . Texts:
Chopra, Sunil, Meindl, Roger, and Vir Kalra Dharam Supply Chain Management (6th edition, 2016).
IBSN: 978-93-325-4823-7
Selected articles from the business literature.
Course Schedule:
Class Meeting
Key Content Area to be Covered
Readings/Assignments Due
6/28/21
Introduction to the Course, Course Syllabus,
Reading Material
Chapter One: Understanding The Supply Chain
Chapter Two: Supply Chain Performance
Read Chapters 1 & 2 of Supply Chain Management
Discussion question one
Chapter discussion questions
Block Buster case study
Quiz 1
All Work due by 7/4/21 by 11:59pm
7/5/2021
Read Chapter Three: Supply Chain Drivers and Metrics
Chapter Four: Designing Distribution Networks and Applications to Online Sales
Read Chapters 3&4
Discussion questions two
Chapter discussion questions
Seven-Eleven Japan Case Study
Quiz 2
All Work Due By 7/11/2021 by 11:59pm
7/12/2021
Read Chapter Five: Network Design in The Supply Chain
Chapter Six: Designing Global Supply Chain Networks
Read Chapters 5&6
Discussion question three
Chapter discussion questions
Supply Chain Article Paper
Quiz 3
All Work Due By 7/18/2021 by 11:59pm
7/19/2021
Read Chapter Seven: Demand Forecasting in A Supply Chain
Chapter Nine: Sales and Operations Planning
Read Chapters 7&9
Discussion Question four
Chapter discussion questions
Case Study/Article
Quiz 4
All Work Due By 7/25/2021 by 11:59pm
7/26/2021
Read Chapter Ten: Coordination in a Supply Chain
Chapter Fourteen: Transportation in A Supply Chain
Read Chapters 10 & 14
Discussion Question Five
Chapter Discussion Questions
Case Study/Article
Quiz 5
All Work Due By 8/1/2021 by 11:59pm
8/2/2021
Read Chapter Fifteen: Sourcing Decisions in a Supply Chain
Chapter Sixteen: Pricing and Revenue Management in a Supply Chain
Final Exam
Read Chapters 15 & 16
Discussion Question Six
Chapter Discussion Questions
Case Study/ Article
Final Exam
All Work Due By 8/6/2021 by 11:59pm
This syllabus may be modified somewhat in the future. Any changes will be announced.
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