FISHER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING AND LOGISTICS
COURSE SYLLABUS
TERM:
Autumn 2014, Session 2
COURSE TITLE:
BUS M&L 3380, Logistics Management
TIME:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday – 4:10 PM to 5:05 PM – Section A
Monday, Wednesday and Friday – 5:20 PM to 6:15 PM – Section B
PLACE:
Sullivant Hall, 220 – Section A
Schoenbaum Hall, 105 – Section B
CATALOG
DESCRIPTION:
Concepts and methods used to plan and manage logistics activities in a
business environment. Understanding of the components of logistics
management and tradeoffs required to manage the integrated flow of
goods through the supply chain.
Prereq: Econ 2001.01 (200), or equiv. Not open to students with credit for
780 or to students enrolled in UUSS, UExp, or PreBSBA-PR.
INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Michael Knemeyer
Fisher Hall, 548
(614) 292-2507 (office)
(614) 292-0879 (fax)
(937) 532-3036 (cell)
E-mail: knemeyer.4@osu.edu
Class Website: https://carmen.osu.edu
OFFICE HOURS:
By appointment.
REQUIRED TEXT:
Contemporary Logistics Management, 11th Edition, Murphy and
Knemeyer, (Prentice Hall, 2015); ISBN 13 9780132953467, Retail
$148.70 - $228.80 (OSU Bookstore; www.ohiostate.bkstore.com),
$186.35 (Amazon; www.amazon.com)
Custom eText: www.pearsoncustom.com/oh/osu_logistics
Additional course materials including PowerPoint slides, assignments and
outside readings will be available either from Carmen
(https://carmen.osu.edu/), Business Source Complete (http://library.ohiostate.edu/screens/databases.html) or as class handouts.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES:
To provide an understanding of the key logistics concepts and the
issues affecting the movement and storage of goods. Particular
emphasis will be placed on providing a broad and general exposure to
business logistics. The course will examine how the various logistics
activities are related to each other and other functional areas within a
business. Finally, the course strives to develop management and control
techniques/skills that are critical in the area of logistics.
COURSE
FORMAT:
The course will be conducted by a combination of lecture, discussion, inclass exercises, and guest speakers. The lectures will cover the
assigned topic, but will not necessarily cover the material as presented in
the text. You are expected to attend all classes and to be prepared to
discuss and/or apply assigned readings.
GRADING:
Grades will be based upon performance on the following:
Assignment
Final Exam
Quizzes (Top 2 of 3: 50 points each)
TOTAL
Points
100
100
200
1. Final Exam. A final exam will be given at the end of the course. The
exam will consist of questions drawn from the readings, lectures,
speakers, presentations, and other class assignments. You are
responsible for the material even if it is not emphasized during the
lectures. Past experience strongly suggests you will learn much more
(and thus perform better) in the class if you have completed the
reading assignment prior to class. There will be no make up exam
except in extraordinary situations, which require approval before the
scheduled exam date. The final exam will consist of 50 questions
drawn from material covered in the course. A pre-exam study guide
will be provided to the class one week prior to the exam; additionally
the study guide will be posted to the class Carmen site for
downloading. The in-class review session and study guide will focus
on the material included in the final exam. Students failing to take the
final exam on the scheduled date will not be able to make-up the
exam except for extraordinary situations. Student minor illnesses,
schedule conflicts, tardiness, unscheduled vacations do not constitute
extraordinary situations to be considered for making up the final
exam. At the beginning on the final exam session students will
receive a test and accompanying scantron sheet to complete for the
final exam. All tests will need to be returned to the instructors along
with the scantron sheet at the conclusion of the final exam. Any
scantron sheet submitted without a student test will automatically
receive a grade of “0”. The final exam will account for 100 points
towards your final grade.
2. Quizzes. Over the course of the quarter I will give three scheduled
quizzes consisting of 25 questions from the assigned readings for that
day plus any material covered since the last quiz. On the day of the
quiz students will receive a quiz and an accompanying scantron
sheet. All students will have the class time to complete the quiz. All
quizzes will need to be returned to the instructor along with the
scantron sheet at the conclusion of the quiz. Any scantron sheet
submitted without a student quiz will automatically receive a grade of
“0”. Students failing to take a quiz on the scheduled date will not be
able to make-up the quiz unless approved by the instructor at least 8
hours prior to the quiz date or in the event of extraordinary situations.
Student minor illnesses, schedule conflicts, tardiness, unscheduled
vacations do not constitute extraordinary situations to be considered
for making up a quiz. The lowest quiz score will be dropped for final
grade calculation. These quizzes will count 50 points each for a total
of 100 points towards your final grade.
ATTENDANCE
AND TARDINESS:
Class attendance should be considered mandatory; however, I may not
take attendance daily. However, it should be noted that Fisher College of
Business strongly enforces University attendance policies. As per
University rule 3335-8-33, any student may be dis-enrolled from a course
for failure to attend by the first Friday of the term, or by the
3rd instructional day of the term, or by the second class
meeting, whichever occurs first.
GRADING
SCALE:
The grading scale is guaranteed. You will receive no less than the grade
listed within the appropriate interval based on your performance on the
quizzes and final exam.
Grade
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
E
ACADEMIC
INTEGRITY:
Numeric Range
186-200 points
180-185 points
174-179 points
166-173 points
160-165 points
154-159 points
146-153 points
140-145 points
134-139 points
120-133 points
0-119 points
Quality Points
4.0
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
2.3
2.0
1.7
1.3
1.0
0.0
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 33352304) 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.
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:
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
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)
AMERICANS
WITH
DISABILITIES
ACT:
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:
The schedule, policies, and assignments contained in this course syllabus
are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, class
progress, or by mutual agreement between the instructor and the
students.
OTHER:
All cellular phones and other electronic communication devices are to be
turned off during class.
OUTSIDE
ACTIVITIES:
There are several ways in which you can enhance your experience in the
course. In particular, involvement with the professional organizations who
are interested in logistics-related topics can provide a valuable way to
learn more about the topic.
Professional Logistics Meetings:
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The Logistics Association (TLA). The TLA meets weekly on
Thursdays during the quarter (and meetings are free!). For
information on meeting dates, times and locations you can
reference the TLA website at: http://www.osutla.com.
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o
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Buckeye Operations Management Society (BOMS). For
information on meeting dates, times and locations you can
reference the BOMS website at: https://groups.cob.ohiostate.edu/boms.
Purchasing and Supply Management Association (PSMA). For
information on meeting dates, times and locations you can
reference the PMSA website at http://www.osupsma.com.
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
Columbus Roundtable. For more information on meeting
dates, times, and locations be sure to visit the CSCMP website
at: http://www.columbusroundtable.org.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
Note: I may revise this schedule to accommodate class progress, more in-depth focus or
discussion where warranted, or to take advantage of guest speakers or tours if the opportunity
should arise. We will attempt to stay as close to this schedule as possible.
Date
October
November
December
Topic
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16:
Course Overview and Expectations
Overview of Logistics
Demand Management, Order
Management and Customer Service
Current Topics Discussion
Inventory Management I
Inventory Management II
Quiz 1
Procurement
Supply Chain Management I
Current Topics Discussion
Supply Chain Management II
Logistics Network Design
Quiz 2
Warehousing Management I
Warehousing Management II
Current Topics Discussion
Transportation I
Thanksgiving – No class
Thanksgiving – No class
Transportation II
International Logistics
Quiz 3
Review session
FINAL EXAM – Section B (6:00 to 7:45 PM)
FINAL EXAM – Section A (4:00 to 5:45 PM)
Reading(s)
Chapter 1
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 8
Chapter 6
Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 10
Chapter 12
Chapter 12
Chapter 14
Industry organizations and journal websites of general logistics interest
Source
Type
Website
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Governmental Agency
www.bts.gov
U.S. Department of Transportation
Governmental Agency
www.dot.gov
American Society of Transportation and Logistics
(AST&L)
APICS The Association for Operations Management
www.astl.org
American Shipper
Professional
Organization
Professional
Organization
Professional
Organization
Professional
Organization
Professional
Organization
Trade Journal
Canadian Transportation & Logistics
Trade Journal
http://www.ctl.ca
DC Velocity
Trade Journal
http://www.dcvelocity.com
Inbound Logistics
Trade Journal
www.inboundlogistics.com
Internet Retailer
Trade Journal
http://www.internetretailer.com/home
Logistics Management
Trade Journal
http://www.logisticsmgmt.com
Logistics Today
Trade Journal
http://www.logisticstoday.com
Retailing Today
Trade Journal
http://www.retailingtoday.com
Supply Chain Brain
Trade Journal
Supply Chain Digest
Trade Journal
http://www.supplychainbrain.com/content/
index.php
http://www.scdigest.com/index.php
Transport Topics
Trade Journal
www.transporttopics.com
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
(CSCMP)
Institute of Supply Management
Reverse Logistics Association
http://www.apics.org/default.htm
http://www.cscmp.org
http://www.ism.ws
http://www.rltinc.com
http://www.americanshipper.com/asdaily