Fisher College of Business
BUSML 7380 Strategic Logistics Management
COURSE SYLLABUS
SEMESTER/TERM:
Autumn 2015/Term 1
COURSE TITLE:
BUSML 7380, Strategic Logistics Management
COURSE TIME/
PLACE:
Thursday – Gerlach Hall Room 315, 6:00 PM to 9:15 PM
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Prerequisites: Enrollment in Enrollment in MBA, MBLE, or MAcc. 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. Develop an understanding of key
drivers of logistics performance and their inter-relationships with strategy and other
functional areas. Focus on developing analytic, problem-solving, and cost trade-off
management skills.
INSTRUCTOR:
Steve DeNunzio
Fisher Hall Room 532
(614) 769-3155
Email: denunzio.4@osu.edu
Class Website: https://carmen.osu.edu
OFFICE HOURS:
Office Hours: Thursdays 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM or by appointment.
REQUIRED TEXT:
Supply Chain Logistics Management, 4th Edition, Bowersox, Donald; Closs, David;
Cooper, M. Bixby, (McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2013); ISBN 13 978-0-07-802405-4.
Available from:
OSU Barnes & Noble Bookstore
http://ohiostate.bncollege.com
Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Supply-Logistics-Management-DonaldBowersox/dp/0078024056/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1437670690&sr=81&keywords=bowersox+supply+chain&pebp=1437670695973&perid=1M742Z
RV6BN8AM5G3FJW
Harvard Business Publishing Course Packet, Cases available for student online purchase
via link; https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/access/38110415.
COURSE MATERIALS:
Course lecture materials will include PowerPoint slides, industry journal articles, and
text questions. Class materials will be made available on Carmen for downloading prior
to class.
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COURSE OBECTIVE:
Provide an understanding of the key logistics concepts and issues affecting the
movement and storage of goods. Particular emphasis will be placed on providing
general exposure to business logistics. This includes development of an understanding
of the concepts and techniques important to analyzing business logistics problems. The
course additionally examines how the various logistics activities are related to each
other as well as key functional areas within a business. Finally, the course strives to
develop management and control skills & techniques critical in the area of logistics.
COURSE FORMAT:
This course will be conducted using a combination of class lecture, exams, guest
speakers, industry visits, text quizzes as well as team case analysis project. The lecture
will cover the assigned text chapter, including a comparison of text material to current
practices from industry. With the class meeting once a week, attendance is mandatory
as is having read the assigned text readings. Students may be called upon to discuss
assigned topics and concepts. In addition, students are encouraged to actively
participate in the class discussion as well.
COURSE ASSIGNMENT
DUE DATE POLICY:
For assignments (exams, quizzes, and team case analysis) to be counted for full credit
they will need to be submitted on their scheduled due date unless noted otherwise. Any
assignment submitted 12 hours after the due date deadline will be assessed a 50% point
deduction from the assignment’s total possible points. Any assignment exceeding 12
hours after the due date deadline will not be counted for credit towards the class total. I
will provide exemptions to this policy in the event of extraordinary circumstances;
however, this does not include minor illnesses, schedule conflicts between school and
work, tardiness, or unscheduled vacations. If you feel there is a need to request
exemption from this policy, please notify me via email 12 hours prior to the due date of
the assignment.
CLASS POINT TOTAL:
Grades will be based upon performance on the following:
Assignment
Chapter Quizzes
Class Attendance
Class Project: Case Analysis
Points
80
70
150
Percentage
20%
17%
37%
50
50
400
13%
13%
100%
*includes both presentation & written analysis
Guest Speaker Attendance
Industry Visit
TOTAL
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COURSE ASSIGNMENTS:
1.
Chapter Quizzes. During the term, there will be 4 short online chapter quizzes
consisting of 10 multiple choice questions from our assigned chapters and
accompanying discussion slides. These quizzes will test the students’ ability to
complete assigned text readings as well as content comprehension. All quizzes are
to be completed without notes, slides, or the textbook. Quizzes will be available for
students to complete online on the Carmen website by 8:00 AM of their assigned
date. Students will have the entire day ending at 11:59 PM to complete and submit
their quiz; at the expiration of the quiz activation period (11:59 PM), quizzes will no
longer be active in Carmen. Students will have 10 minutes to complete and submit
the quiz in Carmen. Following your quiz submission, you will receive your overall
grade on the quiz as well as feedback on questions answered correctly or
incorrectly.
Students failing to take the quiz during the assigned day and timeframe (8:00 AM to
11:59 PM) will automatically receive a grade of “0”. Students unable to take a quiz
on the scheduled date/time will not be able to make-up the quiz unless approved
by the instructor at least 24 hours prior to the quiz date or in the event of
extraordinary situations. Student minor illnesses, schedule conflicts, tardiness,
unscheduled vacations do not constitute an extraordinary situation for making up
the quiz. If you feel there is a need to take a quiz early or on the next class session,
please notify me via email no later than 24 hours prior to the quiz date. Quizzes will
count for 80 points toward your final grade.
2.
Class Attendance. Due to the nature of the class meeting schedule, attendance is
critical to the student’s success in the class and knowledge transfer. Therefore the
participation grade will be based on your regular attendance to each class meeting.
At the beginning of each class session, a student attendance roster will be available
for students to sign. On quiz days, attendance will be collected from individual
student quizzes. The class attendance will account for 70 points towards your final
grade.
3.
Class Project: Logistics/Supply Chain Industry Case – Written Analysis. Students
will be broken into self-selected teams of 4 members to analyze and present one of
the pre-selected Harvard Business Publishing cases for the course. Cases can be
purchased online (see Page 1 of this syllabus). Student teams must provide a
response to all implied or explicit questions found at the end of the case discussion.
The objective of this project is to gain an understanding of how to assess problems
of practice in the supply chain industry and the development of solutions
companies use to support overall customer, industry, logistics, and profit
objectives.
One case per team will be selected on a “first come, first served” basis. The
instructor will maintain a listing of all team members and selected case. Write-ups
will need to include any references (including the case) used to generate the
response to questions. This reference will need to be cited in the paragraph using
American Psychological Association (APA) format as well as being listed on a
detailed reference listing at the end of response. Appendices, cover page, figures,
reference listing, etc. are not counted as part the response page limit. Be sure to
adhere to the page number limitation for the write-up to focus your team’s
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responses on the relevant facts and issues judged to be the most important by the
team as opposed reiterating the facts of the case. Do not simply repeat the case
facts as your team’s solution; this will result in a 0 for the assignment. The
expected deliverable due to the instructor is an electronic/soft copy of the team’s
analysis in Microsoft Word format. This will need to be uploaded to the team’s
Carmen Dropbox no later than one day prior to the date of the team’s presentation.
The expected deliverable is not to exceed 7 letter-sized (8 ½” x 11”), double line
spacing, type-written pages in 12 point Times New Roman font. The team’s paper
will account for 100 points towards the final grade. A grading template is attached
at the end of this document.
4.
Class Project: Logistics/Supply Chain Industry Case – Team Presentation. Student
teams will present to the class a 10-15 minute in-class presentation outlining their
analysis. Teams will present to the class a summary of the case and their analysis
developed during the write-up. Any data (e.g. academic articles, case, industry
journals, periodicals, videos, or other sources of relevant information) that is
relevant to the team’s written response will need to be included in the presentation
as well.
The expected deliverable due to the instructor is an electronic/soft copy of the
team’s presentation deck in Microsoft PowerPoint format. This will need to be
uploaded to the team’s Carmen Dropbox no later than one day prior to the date of
the team’s presentation. The team’s presentation will need to have all sources used
to generate the presentation cited on individual slides when used using American
Psychological Association (APA) format, as well as providing a detailed reference list
at the end of slide deck. The team’s presentation will account for 50 points towards
the final grade. A grading template is attached at the end of this document.
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5.
Guest Speaker Attendance. During the course, we will have the opportunity to host
senior level supply chain managers from leading companies in the Columbus area.
These speakers will provide critical insights to the importance of logistics from a
corporate perspective as well as current or emerging industry trends in business,
employment, and technology. The objective of this event is to provide the student
with a practitioner’s perspective of logistics within her/his business, customers, and
market. Attendance is mandatory for all students as this event will provide timely
and unique information about the logistics industry. Due to this, there is no makeup assignment for students missing a guest speaker. On the day we host a guest
speaker, attendance will be taken at the beginning of class to mark individual
attendance in the class and speaker event. Guest speaker attendance will account
for 50 points towards your final grade.
6.
Industry Visit. During the course, we will have an opportunity to visit a company in
the Columbus area to review their logistics operations. The company selected for
this event is a leader in their market through the efficient use of their logistics
organization. The objective of this visit is to provide the student with a “real world”
perspective on how logistics/supply chain operations are employed in industry.
Attendance is mandatory for all students as this event will provide timely and
unique information about the logistics industry. Due to this, there is no make-up
assignment for students missing an industry visit. Industry visits will account for 50
points towards the final grade.
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EXTRA CREDIT:
During the Autumn semester, you will have an opportunity to earn 10 extra credit points
and expand your industry knowledge through the completion of the below options:

Article Reviews: (5 points each) Identify 2 academic or professional articles related
to supply chain management and provide a detailed 2 page summary for each
article selected. Note: articles posted on the Carmen website are not eligible for
this option. Student summaries should include;
o Article citation – author(s), year of publication, article title, journal,
volume, number and date
o Target audience for article – academician, practitioner, researchers, or
students
o Purpose of the article – change, opportunity, or problem of practice
the article identifies
o Article findings – key findings or process change
o Hard copies of the article being reviewed or website address

Professional Logistics Meeting Option: (5 points each) you may earn credit by
attending up to two (2) regular meetings of the following professional logistics &
supply chain organizations. A “regular” meeting is defined as one which a guest
speaker (ordinarily from the practitioner community) presents a timely topic:
o The Logistics Association (TLA). The TLA meets weekly on Tuesdays and/or
Thursdays during the semester (and meetings are free!). For information
on meeting dates, times and locations you can reference the TLA website
at: http://www.osutla.com. Be sure to sign-in at these meetings to receive
credit for your attendance.
o Buckeye Operations Management Society (BOMS). For information on
meeting dates, times and locations you can reference the BOMS website
at: https://groups.cob.ohio-state.edu/boms. Be sure to sign-in at these
meetings to receive credit for your attendance.
o 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. Be sure to sign-in at these meetings
to receive credit for your attendance.
Extra credit points must be completed by September 24. Students attending one of
Fisher’s student organizations will have extra credit posted on the week of finals.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
You are expected to approach this course with the same level of professionalism you
would be required exhibit in the workforce. To ensure success in the classroom for our
guest speakers, instructors, and students, there are 5 general classroom instructions we
must all follow:
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1.
Adverse Weather – During the semester we may face inclement weather conditions.
In the event of a weather-related event, the university will issue the appropriate
action up to and including cancellation of classes. All notices will be sent via the
Buckeye Alert system and local news agencies.
2.
Attendance Procedure – Due to the shortened session and having an opportunity
“to put a name to a face”, I will be taking attendance at the beginning of each class.
Students who come in late will need to ensure I account for their attendance at the
1st break. Failure to record your attendance cannot be corrected after the day of
class.
3.
Class Arrival Procedure – It is important that you arrive at least 5 minutes prior to
the start of class to allow time needed to get seated and prepare for the session,
this is especially important on the days we host a guest speaker, administer a quiz,
or on an exam. Additionally, electronic devices (cell phones, laptops PCs,
net/notebook PCs, etc.) need to be set to vibrate or turned off during class.
4.
Class Break Periods – We will take two 10 minute breaks during the lecture. These
will be scheduled in advance on the class daily agenda; the agenda will be uploaded
to Carmen 12-24 hours prior to class. In addition, if you need to take a break, please
feel free to do so during the course of discussion.
5.
Lecture Material Access – Ensure that you have a copy of the lecture presentation
slides printed from our Carmen site and textbook with you for each class session.
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GRADING SCALE:
This course is graded using the OSU Standard Grading Scheme. The grading scale is
guaranteed. You will receive no less than the letter grade listed within the appropriate
class point total ranges.
Your final grade in the course will take into account your performance on all
components of the course as outlined in this syllabus, and I will take into account your
overall performance in the class. Please do not petition for a grade adjustment at the
end of the course. There is no substitute for working hard all semester!
Grade
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
E
Numeric Range
372-400 points
360-371 points
348-359 points
332-347 points
320-331 points
304-319 points
292-303 points
280-291 points
268-279 points
240-267 points
≤239 points
Quality Points
4
3.7
3.3
3
2.7
2.3
2
1.7
1.3
1
0
Source: http://odee.osu.edu/resourcecenter/carmen/gradebook-using-grade-schemes
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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.
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/coamtensuggestions.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 or on the
course website are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, class
progress, or by mutual agreement between the instructor and the students.
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USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES:
The use of electronic devices (cell phones, digital recorders, laptops, tablet PC, or other
similar device) is permitted during the class discussion. However, if the use of these
devices during class periods creates a disorderly or distracted environment taking away
from the course content, goals, etc., their use in the class will be discontinued. In this
occurs, the devices are to be powered down and stowed during the class period. Failure
to comply with this policy request may result in a student’s dismissal from the class and
loss of any in-class points (including and not limited to exams, presentations, etc.). For
more information see OSU Code of Student Conduct, § 3335-23-04 Prohibited Conduct
Policy,
http://trustees.osu.edu/rules/code-of-student-conduct/3335-23-04.html.
Additionally, should a student need to electronically record any portion of the
discussion, lecture, or presentation you will need to obtain the instructor’s authorization
24 hours prior to the event and use of recording device.
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CLASS SCHEDULE:
Note: I may revise this schedule based on my work schedule, to accommodate class progress, provide a more indepth focus, or to take advantage of additional guest speakers should the opportunity arise. We will attempt to
stay as close to the below schedule as possible, quiz dates will not be altered.
Week
Date
Topic
1
8/27/15
Course Overview, Syllabus, &
Introduction
2
9/3/15
21 Century Supply Chains and
Logistics; Customer Service
st
Reading
Course Syllabus &
Welcome Slide
Deck
Chapters 1, 2 & 3
Note: Student reading only, no
in-class discussion
3
9/10/15
4
9/17/15
5
9/24/15
6
10/1/15
Industry Visit: Ascena Retail
(Meet bus at Gerlach Hall)
Integrated Operations and
Operations Analysis
Assignment Due Date & General
Descriptions
See accompanying articles and slide deck
posted to Carmen
See accompanying articles and slide deck
posted to Carmen.
Due:
1.
2.
3.
See accompanying articles and slide deck
posted to Carmen
Procurement and Collaboration
Chapters 4 & 14
See accompanying articles and slide deck
posted to Carmen
Warehousing and Packaging &
Handling
Chapters 9 & 10
See accompanying articles and slide deck
posted to Carmen
Chapters 11 & 16
NA
Quiz #1
Chapters
1, 2 & 3
Formation of student teams
Selection of case for analysis
Self-directed assignment
Chapters 6 & 13
Guest Speaker #1: TBA
Global Supply Chain and Risk &
Sustainability
Quiz
All Extra Credit Due
See accompanying articles and slide deck
posted to Carmen
Quiz #2
Chapters
6 & 13
Quiz #3
Chapters
4 & 14
Quiz #4
Chapters
9 & 10
NA
Guest Speaker #2: TBA
7
10/8/15
Team Presentations
NA
Finals
TBD
Team Presentations
NA
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Student teams present selected case
analysis to class
Student teams present selected case
analysis to class
NA
NA
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INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS AND JOURNAL WEBSITES OF GENERAL LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN TOPICS
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)
Professional Organization
www.astl.org
APICS The Association for Operations Management
Professional Organization
http://www.apics.org/default.htm
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
Professional Organization
http://www.cscmp.org
Institute of Supply Management
Professional Organization
http://www.ism.ws
Reverse Logistics Association
Professional Organization
http://www.rltinc.com
American Shipper
Trade Journal
http://www.americanshipper.com/asdaily
Canadian Transportation & Logistics
Trade Journal
http://www.ctl.ca
DC Velocity
Trade Journal
http://www.dcvelocity.com
eMarketer
Trade Journal
http://www.emarketer.com
Inbound Logistics
Trade Journal
www.inboundlogistics.com
Industry Week
Trade Journal
http://industryweek.com
Internet Retailer
Trade Journal
http://www.internetretailer.com/home
Logistics Management
Trade Journal
http://www.logisticsmgmt.com
Material Handling and Logistics
Trade Journal
http://mhlnews.com
NRF SmartBrief
&
Shop.org SmartBrief
Retailing Today
Trade Journal
https://www2.smartbrief.com/signupSyste
m/subscribe.action?pageSequence=1&brief
Name=nrf
http://www.retailingtoday.com
Supply Chain Brain
Trade Journal
Supply Chain Management Review
Trade Journal
http://www.supplychainbrain.com/content
/index.php
http://www.scmr.com
Supply Chain Digest
Trade Journal
http://www.scdigest.com/index.php
Transport Topics
Trade Journal
www.transporttopics.com
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Trade Journal
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LOGISTICS INDUSTRY CASE ANALYSIS GRADING TEMPLATES
Team Name
Case Name
Date of Write-Up
Points
Points
Possible
Awarded
5
5
15
5
40
30
Paper Elements
Case Background: Did the paper provide summarized details on the case
background; was it presented in a clear, logical manner?
Figure and Table Documentation: Are all figures and/or tables properly
documented within paper using standard APA notation?
General Case Response: Did the team’s analysis respond to all questions
presented in the case?
Page Limit: Did the paper meet the page limit?
Specific Case Response: Did the team’s analysis provide;
1. Detailed question responses which included key facts and external
data, case information, provide an understanding of the
challenge/opportunity facing the company to be answered?
2. A review of the key players and roles of each impacting the
response to case question?
3. Demonstrate the use of external data related to case for response
development?
Written clearly: Did the team write-up;
1. Follow the written instructions in the syllabus?
2. Use clear language, free of grammar and spelling error?
3. Did the paper provide a cover sheet listing; author(s), case, and
date?
4. Include pages numbers?
5. Properly cite all data sources in each question response?
6. Provide a detailed listing of references used in write-up?
Total
Points
Comments
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Team Name
Case Name
Date of Presentation
Points
Points
Possible
Awarded
15
10
15
5
5
Presentation Elements
Content: Did the team’s presentation;
1. Use accurate information based on case facts and external data?
2. Provide answers to all questions?
3. Adequately highlight major points using support from case data,
external statistics, anecdotes, and/or quotes
4. Properly cite all facts, figures, statistics, or tables used?
5. Provide a detailed reference slide at the end?
Delivery – Overall: Did the team;
1. Appear confident in body language and speaking tone?
2. Avoid the use of inappropriate language or words?
3. Dress in appropriate attire?
4. Maintain eye contact with audience?
5. Use personal/professional experience to enhance content?
Delivery - Specific: Did the individual speaker;
1. Allow adequate time for audience to read and comprehend slide
presented?
2. Face audience while speaking
3. Maintain engaged posture throughout presentation?
4. Not read directly from notes or slides?
5. Use a conversational tone easily heard by audience?
Organization and Preparation: Did the team;
1. Clearly state presentation objective at the beginning of
presentation?
2. Have a smooth transition between speakers?
3. Present a logical sequenced of ideas and topics during
presentation?
4. Appear to be comfortable with the topic material; no direct reading
of notes or slides
5. Intelligently and skillfully answer audience questions?
Presentation Visual Aids: Were the team’s slides and/or videos;
1. Appropriate to presentation?
2. Easily read by audience?
3. Preloaded before presentation?
4. Support content
5. Use adequate clarity and size?
Total
Points
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