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BUSML 4383: Supply Chain Management
Term:
Fall 2012 Second Session
Course Place & Time: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday – Mason Hall 405 12:40 – 1:35 PM
Course Prerequisites: BUSML 3380
Description:
Focuses on distinction between logistics and supply chain management;
cross-functional integration of key business processes within the firm and
across network of firms that comprise supply-chain; framework for
supply chain management.
Instructor:
Jason Miller
Office: 356 Fisher Hall
Email: miller_5350@fisher.osu.edu
Website: https://carmen.osu.edu
Office Hours: By appointment (I am usually in Monday – Friday)
Required Text:
Douglas M. Lambert, Editor, Supply Chain Management: Processes,
Partnerships, Performance, Third Edition, Sarasota FL: Supply Chain
Management Institute. 2008.
Price: Bookstore (New) = $120 | Amazon (New) = $120
Assigned Readings:
In addition to the textbook, assigned course readings, assembled by the
instructor, will be placed on Carmen to augment the textbook. These
readings will be required and will be tested over.
Course Lectures:
The course will be taught through a combination of PowerPoint slides and
written materials prepared by the instructor. These materials will be
posted online via Carmen.
Course Format:
This course will be taught through the lecture method. I readily
encourage discussion of topics and urge you to interrupt me for
clarification. Any course amendments (i.e. additional information on
points of discussion/clarification) will be posted on Carmen. Students are
responsible for all information discussed in assigned readings, in lecture
materials, and discussed in class.
Course Goals:
The goal of this class is provide an understanding of the complex process
of managing buyer – supplier relationships. The course will cover a wide
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array of topics including why firms exist, why firms perform certain
activities but outsource others, and how organizations can leverage each
other’s unique skills in order to create value that would be unobtainable if
each firm worked in isolation. I focus on covering many of these topics
using concepts drawn from broader organizational theory to explain the
underlying process for implementing these strategies and understanding
the role that the broader organizational and competitive environment
plays in influencing supply chain management initiatives. The course will
focus heavily on the process of managing these relationships, with special
focus on the idea of viewing these activities as the alignment of key
organizational processes/routines.
Grade Distribution:
I will base grades on the following exam
Assignment
Midterm Exam 1
Midterm Exam 2
Final Exam
Percentage
25%
35%
40%
Assignment Details:
The grades in this class are based on two short midterm exams and a final
examination. Exams will follow an essay-based format including
possible computational questions. Questions will be designed to evaluate
the student’s underlying knowledge of the key principles and processes
stressed in this course. Due to the nature of the course, exams will be
cumulative to a certain extent. If you know you will miss an exam, you
are required to notify the instructor before the exam to schedule a time to
take the exam.
Grading Scale:
The grades in the following scale are guaranteed; you cannot receive
lower than the grade in this scale. Depending on overall grades, the
instructor reserves the right to curve overall grades at the end of the
session.
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Grade
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
E
Numeric Range Quality Points
388-400 points
4
372-387 points
3.7
352-371 points
3.3
336-351 points
3
324-335 points
2.7
312-323 points
2.3
300-311 points
2
288-299 points
1.7
272-287 points
1.3
256-271 points
1
0-255 points
0
Class Attendance:
Life is full of choices, and one of those choices is to attend the course
lectures. Class attendance is not mandatory for this course but is highly
encouraged. Students will be responsible for all material posted on
Carmen, covered in required readings, and discussed in lecture.
Academic Integrity:
All tests, written exercises, and papers are to be your own work.
Academic integrity is essential to maintaining an environment that fosters
excellence in teaching, research, and other educational and scholarly
activities. Thus, the Ohio State University and the Committee on
Academic Misconduct (COAM) expect that all students have read and
understand the University’s Code of Student Conduct, and that all
students will complete all academic and scholarly assignments with
fairness and honesty. Students must recognize that failure to follow the
rules and guidelines established in the University’s Code of Student
Conduct and this syllabus may constitute “Academic Misconduct.” The
Ohio State University’s Code of Student Conduct (Section 3335-23-04)
defines academic misconduct as: “Any activity that tends to compromise
the academic integrity of the University, or subvert the educational
process.”
Examples of academic misconduct include (but are not limited to)
plagiarism, collusion (unauthorized collaboration), copying the work of
another student, and possession of unauthorized materials during an
examination. Ignorance of the University’s Code of Student Conduct is
never considered an “excuse” for academic misconduct, so I recommend
that you review the Code of Student Conduct and, specifically, the
sections dealing with academic misconduct.
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If I suspect that a student has committed academic misconduct in this
course, I am obligated by University Rules to report my suspicions to the
Committee on Academic Misconduct. If COAM determines that you
have violated the University’s Code of Student Conduct (i.e., committed
academic misconduct), the sanctions for the misconduct could include a
failing grade in this course and suspension or dismissal from the
University.
If you have any questions about the above policy or what constitutes
academic misconduct in this course, please contact me. Other sources of
information on academic misconduct (integrity) to which you can refer
include:
•The Committee on Academic Misconduct web pages
http://oaa.osu.edu/coam.html
•Ten Suggestions for Preserving Academic Integrity
http://oaa.osu.edu/coam/ten-suggestions.html
• Eight Cardinal Rules of Academic Integrity
http://www.northwestern.edu/provost/students/integrity/rules.html
Disabilities:
If you have a disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA), which requires classroom accommodation or auxiliary aids,
please inform me of your needs during the first week of class so that I can
take appropriate action.
Course Disclaimer:
This syllabus is an outline for the course and can be changed based due to
in the event of extenuating circumstances, class progress, or by mutual
agreement between the instructor and the students.
Other:
All cellular phones, pagers and other electronic communication devices
are to be turned off during class. Any electronic recording of the lecture
or presentations is not authorized. The only exceptions will be those
authorized in writing by the Office of Disability Services.
Laptop computers are allowed for the purposes of note-taking. However,
at any point the instructor reserves the privilege to ask that all laptops be
closed if these devices are deemed to be a distraction.
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Class Schedule:
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 & 10
Date
10/12/2012
10/15/2012
10/17/2012
10/19/2012
10/22/2012
10/24/2012
10/26/2012
10/29/2012
10/31/2012
11/2/2012
11/5/2012
11/7/2012
11/9/1012
11/12/2012
11/14/2012
11/16/2012
11/19/2012
11/21/2012
11/23/2012
11/26/2012
11/28/2012
11/30/2012
12/3/2012
12/12/2012
Topic
Introduction & Overview of SCM
Institutional Structure of Production 1
Institutional Structure of Production 2
General System's Theory & SCM
Power & SCM
The Partnership Model
Midterm Exam 1
Network Structure & SC Mapping
Customer Relationship Management
Supplier Relationship Management
Adapting to Techonological Change
New Product Development & Commercialization
Midterm Exam 2
Customer Service Management
Demand Management
Order Fulfillment
Manufacturing Flow Management
No Class - Thanksgiving
No Class - Thanksgiving
Returns Management
Implementing & Sustaining SCM
Performance Measurement in SCM
Exam Review
Final Exam (12:00 - 1:45 PM)
Reading
Chapter 1
Online Materials
Online Materials
Online Materials
Online Materials
Chapter 14
Chapter 11
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Online Materials
Chapter 8
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 9
Chapter 13
Chapter 15