BUSML 780
Logistics
DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING AND LOGISTICS
COURSE SYLLABUS
TERM:
Spring 2012
COURSE TITLE:
BUS M&L 780, Logistics Management
COURSE TIME/
PLACE:
Tuesday/Thursday – 7:30 AM to 9:18 AM
CATALOG
DESCRIPTION:
Prerequisites: BUS M&L 650, BUS MGT 330, and BUS MGT 331.
Management of logistics activities and costs including customer service,
inventory, transportation, lot quantity costs, warehousing, and information systems.
INSTRUCTOR:
Jason Miller
Fisher Hall, Room #356
E-mail: miller_5350@fisher.osu.edu
Website: https://carmen.osu.edu
OFFICE HOURS:
Office Hours: By Appointment.
REQUIRED TEXT:
Strategic Logistics Management, 4th Edition, Stock & Lambert, (McGraw-Hill, 2001); ISBN
13 978-0071181228, Retail $195.30 (OSU Bookstore; www.ohiostate.bkstore.com),
$59.57 (Amazon; www.amazon.com)
COURSE LECTURE
MATERIALS:
Course lecture materials will include PowerPoint slides and journal articles.
PowerPoint slides will be made available on Carmen for downloading prior to class.
Articles are available from the OSU online library for download.
COURSE
OBJECTIVE:
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.
This will include the development of a basic understanding of the tradeoffs and nuances
of a total cost perspective.
COURSE
FORMAT:
This course will be conducted using a combination of lecture and a discussion of
assigned readings. The lectures will cover the material in the text as well as updates
incorporating current trends in the industry. You are expected though not required to
attend all classes and to be prepared to discuss and/or apply assigned readings.
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CLASS POINT TOTAL:
Grades will be based upon performance on the following:
Assignment
Mid-Term Exam 1
Mid-Term Exam 2
Final Exam
Total
Percentage
25%
35%
40%
100%
ASSIGNMENT
DETAILS:
1.
GRADING
SCALE:
Exams. Two midterm exams will be given throughout the quarter along with a final
exam. You are responsible for the material even if it is not emphasized during the
lectures. Pre-exam reviews will be held the week prior to the exam. This review will
focus on material which may be included in the test. Due to the nature of the course
and subject matter, exams may contain some comprehensive elements. There will be
no make up exams except in extraordinary situations, which require approval before the
scheduled exam. All tests will need to be returned to me at the conclusion of the exam.
Following the exam, I will schedule a class test review and will return graded student
tests. Upon completion of this review, all student tests will need to be returned to me,
any test not returned will be subject to a grade of “0”.
The grading scale is guaranteed. You will receive no less than the grade
listed within the appropriate interval.
Grade
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
E
CLASS ATTENDANCE
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Numeric Range
388-400 points
372-387 points
352-371 points
336-351 points
324-335 points
312-323 points
300-311 points
288-299 points
272-287 points
256-271 points
0-255 points
Quality Points
4
3.7
3.3
3
2.7
2.3
2
1.7
1.3
1
0
Class attendance is not mandatory for this course but is highly encouraged. Much of the
material covered in the course is adapted from the textbook and multiple topics outside
the textbook chapters will be covered. Students will be responsible for all material
posted on Carmen, covered in required readings, and discussed in lecture.
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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:

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AMERICANS
WITH
DISABILITIES
ACT:
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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/tensuggestions.html)
Eight Cardinal Rules of Academic Integrity
(http://www.northwestern.edu/provost/students/integrity/rules.html)
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.
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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.
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.
EXTRA CREDIT:
You can earn 15 extra credit points during the course through the completion of the
below options;
 Logistics In The News: (15 pts) Identify a news item of interest to the course and
talk about in class for 5 minutes. Students will need to have topic approved by the
instructor at least one day in advance and need to supplement course content.
 Article Reviews: (15 pts) Identify 3 academic or professional articles related to
supply chain management and provide a detailed 2-3 page summary
(deconstruction) of the article (15 points). 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
EXTRA CREDIT (cont’d):
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All extra credit must be completed by May 22. Successful fulfillment of this option is
a presentation or paper which is well-researched and adds to the students’
knowledge.
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CLASS SCHEDULE: (Note, additional articles will be assigned for most week’s readings)
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Date
Topic
Reading
3/27
3/29
4/3
4/5
4/10
4/12
4/17
4/19
4/24
Course Overview, Syllabus, & Introduction
Overview of Logistics
Supply Chain Management
Buyer-Supplier Relationships
Customer Service
Order Cycle & Information Technology
Midterm 1 Exam Review
Midterm 1 Exam
Inventory Management Part 1
Course Syllabus
CH 1
CH 2
CH 12
CH 3
CH 4
4/26
Inventory Management Part 2
CH 5 & 6
5/1
5/3
5/8
5/10
Warehousing
Transportation
Transportation Management & 3PLs
Performance-Based Logistics & Reverse
Logistics
CH 10
CH 8
CH 9
Carmen
5/15
Midterm 2 Exam Review
5/17
Midterm 2 Exam
5/22
Risk Management (Guest Lecture)
Carmen
5/24
Sustainability (Guest Lecture)
Carmen
5/29
International Logistics
CH 13 & 14
5/31
Final Exam Review
TBD
Finals
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CH 5 & 6
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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)
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
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
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
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