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OFFICE OF THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
April 8, 2013
MEMORANDUM
TO:
G. Anand Anandalingam
Dean, Robert H. Smith School of Business
FROM:
Elizabeth Beise ~~
Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Programs
SUBJECT:
Proposal to Modify the Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management (PCC
log no. 12039)
At its meeting on March 1,2013, the Senate Committee on Programs, Curricula and
Courses approved your proposal to modify the Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain
Management. A copy of the approved proposal is attached.
The change is effective Fall 2013. The School should ensure that the change is fully
described in the Undergraduate Catalog and in all relevant descriptive materials, including the
program's four-year plan (contact Lisa Kiely at lkiely@umd.edu for more information), and that
all advisors are informed.
MDC/
Enclosure
cc:
William Idsardi, Chair, Senate PCC Committee
Sarah Bauder, Office of Student Financial Aid
Reka Montfort, University Senate
Erin Howard, Division of Information Technology
Donna Williams, Institutional Research, Planning & Assessment
Anne Turkos, University Archives
Linda Yokoi, Office of the Registrar
Robert Gaines, Office of Undergraduate Studies
Brian Horick, Robert H. Smith School of Business
THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
PROGRAMlCURRICULUMlUNIT PROPOSAL
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Please email the rest of the proposal as an MSWord attachment
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for Academic Planning and Programs, 1119 Main Administration Building, Campus.
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IJ New Minor
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Italics indicate that the proposed program action must be presented to the full University Senate for consideration.
Summary of Proposed Action:
Proposing a change in the Supply Chain Management curriculum to reflect the impact that globalization is having on the
field. In addition, some other course options are being added to accommodate individual customization of studies.
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REASONS FOR PROPOSED ACTION and DESCRIPTION OF
CURRICULUM CHANGE
With the ever increasing globalization of business, supply chains continue their international expansion. It is
not uncommon to find products designed on one continent, produced in another with raw materials from a third,
and sold in a fourth. The coordination, execution, and control of these disperse activities is becoming even
more crucial to the success of a firm and to the development of society. Consequently, a change in the Supply
Chain Management major to reflect globalization is being proposed.
All Supply Chain Management majors will be required to take BMGT 477 (International Supply Chain
Management). It will replace BMGT 476 (Technology Applications in Supply Chain Management) as a
specifically required course. The decision to replace BMGT 476 with BMGT 477, instead of simply adding
another requirement, affords students the flexibility to choose the most relevant courses to meet their career
intentions. BMGT 476 will continue to be offered as one ofthe options from a selection of courses that can be
chosen to fill a major requirement.
In addition, the list of supply chain management choices has been expanded to include a proposed special topics
course (BMGT 478), and the list of other business choices has been expanded to include BMGT 461
(Entrepreneurship). In both cases, these courses have been added to accommodate individual customization of
studies.
Old Requirements
BMGT 370 Introduction to Transportation
BMGT 372 Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management
BMGT 476 Technology Applications in Supply Chain Management
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
6 cr
Two of the following:
BMGT 373 Supply Chain Management Internship
BMGT 471 Seminar in Supply Chain Management: An Executive Perspective
BMGT 470 Carrier Management
BMGT 472 Purchasing and Inbound Logistics
BMGT 475 Supply Chain Strategy and Network Design
BMGT 477 International Supply Chain Management
One of the following:
BMGT 302 Business Computer Application Programming
BMGT 332 Operations Research for Management Decisions
BMGT 385 Operations Management
BMGT 455 Sales Management
BMGT 482 Business and Government
BMGT 484 Electronic Marketing
Or one of the following not selected above: BMGT 373,470,
471,472,475 or 477
3 cr
Total Major Requirements
18 cr
Upper Level Economics Requirements
One of the following courses:
ECON 305 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory & Policy
ECON 306 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
ECON 330 Money and Banking
ECON 340 International Economics
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3 cr
Total Upper Level Economics Requirements
3 cr
Note: Students who have completed ECON 325 and ECON326 can substitute these courses for ECON305 and ECON306
respectively.
New Requirements
BMGT 370 Introduction to Transportation
BMGT 372 Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management
BMGT 477 International Supply Chain Management
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
Two of the following:
6 cr
BMGT 373 Supply Chain Management Internship
BMGT 470 Carrier Management
BMGT 471 Seminar in Supply Chain Management: An Executive Perspective
BMGT 472 Purchasing and Inbound Logistics
BMGT 475 Supply Chain Strategy and Network Design
BMGT 476 Technology Applications in Supply Chain Management
BMGT 478 Special Topics in Supply Chain Management (Note: a minimum of 3 credits ofBMGT478 can fulfill Supply
Chain Management major requirements.)
One of the following:
3 cr
BMGT 302 Developing Business Applications
BMGT 332 Operations Research for Management Decisions
BMGT 385 Operations Management
BMGT 455 Sales Management
BMGT 461 Entrepreneurship
BMGT 482 Business and Government
BMGT 484 Electronic Marketing
Or one of the courses not selected above: BMGT 373, 470, 471, 472,
475,476, or 478 (Note: a minimum of 3 credits ofBMGT478 canfulfill Supply Chain Management major
requirements.)
18 cr
Total Major Requirements
Upper Level Economics Requirements
One of the following courses:
ECON 305 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory & Policy
ECON 306 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
ECON 330 Money and Banking
ECON 340 International Economics
Total Upper Level Economics Requirements
3 cr
3 cr
Note: Students who have completed EeON 325 and ECON326 can substitute these courses for ECON305 and ECON306
respectively.
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Additional Degree Requirements of the Supply Chain Mgmt Major
At the Smith School of Business, a minimum of 120 credit hours is required to complete a Bachelor of Science degree.
Besides the major requirements listed above and the freshmen/sophomore requirements and junior/senior level Smith
School of Business core requirements listed below, a student must complete the University's General Education
Requirements and sufficient lower and upper level elective credit to accumulate a total of 120 credit hours. A minimum of
57 credit hours of the required 120 hours must be in 300-400 (upper) level courses. A detailed explanation including
additional Smith School of Business degree requirements are listed on the next page.
Freshmen/Sophomore Smith School Requirements
MATH 220, 130 or 140 - Elem.Calculus I or Calculus I
BMGT110 Introduction to the Business Value Chain
BMGT 220 & 221 - Principles of Accounting I & II
BMGT 230 or 231 - Business Statistics
ECON 200 & 201 - Principles of Micro & Macro Economics
COMM 100, 107 or 200 - Foundations of Speech Communications,
Speech Communication, or Critical Thinking and Speaking
Or any course that satisfies the University's General Education
Oral Communications requirement.
Total
3-4 cr
3 cr
6 cr
3 cr
8 cr
3 cr
26-27 cr
Junior/Senior Smith School Requirements
BMGT 301 - Introduction to Information Systems
BMGT 340 - Business Finance
BMGT 350 - Marketing Principles
BMGT 364 - Management and Organization
BMGT 367 - Career Search Strategies and Business
BMGT 380 - Business Law
BMGT 391 - Leadership In Action
BMGT 495 - Business Policies
BMGT 499 - Advanced Topics in Business
Total
Supply Chain Management Major Requirements (details listed previously)
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
1 cr
3 cr
1 cr
3 cr
1 cr
21 cr
21 cr
University General Education Requirements - not
fulfilled by Smith School requirements listed above. - Total Credits
28 cr
Lower Level Electives
11-12 cr
Upper Level Electives
12 cr
Grand Total Required
120 cr
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Current Catalog Description
The supply chain encompasses all organizations involved in production of a good or service and its ultimate delivery to
the end customer. Supply chain managers oversee many varied but inter-related processes including the flow of materials,
information, and transactions. Logistics deals primarily with the materials flow component of the supply chain, and
logistics managers are responsible for fulfilling customer orders while simultaneously controlling distribution costs.
While transportation is the heart of logistics; inventory control, warehousing, order processing, materials handling,
packaging, and customer service are important logistics activities. These logistics activities comprise up to 30 percent of
total costs for many businesses. The cost of freight transportation alone is about 8 percent of the nation's annual domestic
product.
Updated Catalog Description
The predominance of business activity taking place on a global scale has increased the opportunities for integrated supply
chain management to have a profound impact on value chain performance. The supply chain encompasses all
organizations involved in the production of a good or service and its ultimate delivery to the end consumer. Supply chain
managers oversee many varied but inter-related processes including the flows of materials and information. Within supply
chain management, logistics deals primarily with the materials flow component of the supply chain, and logistics
managers are responsible for fulfilling customer orders while simultaneously controlling distribution costs from a total
cost perspective. Students pursuing a supply chain major will develop theoretical, analytical, and software skills designed
to prepare them for careers in a variety of fields
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Typical Four Year Plan
Year 1
Fall
Spring
Credi
t
Grad
e
Credi
t
ENGL101 (AW)
3
ECON201 (HS)
4
MATH220, 140, or 130 (AR)
3
BMGT230 (AR)
3
ECON200 (HS)
4
COMM100, 107, or 200 (OC)
3
BMGT110
3
Natural Science Non-Lab (NS)*
3
Lower Level Elective
3
Lower Level Elective
3
Year 2
Spring
Fall
Credi
t
Grad
e
Credi
t
GATEWAY REQUIREMENT
BMGT220
3
BMGT221
3
MATH220/140/130, ECON200,
BMGT220, and BMGT230 must
be
completed with a Cor higher by
45
credits (APIIB credits
excluded).
Natural Science Lab (NL)*
4
3
Humanities (HU)*
3
Humanities (HU)*
Scholarship in Practice (SP) nonmajor
Lower Level Elective
3
BMGT367 (College Core)
1
Lower Level Elective
3
Lower Level Elective
3
Lower Level Elective
3
Year 3
Grad
e
3
I
Spring
Fall
Credi
t
BMGT370 (Major Requirement 1of
6)
BMGT372 (Major Requirement 2of
6)
Grad
e
Credi
t
3
BMGT477 (Major Requirement 3 of
6)
3
3
BMGT350 (ColleQe Core)
3
BMGT301 (College Core)
3
BMGT364 (College Core)
3
BMGT340 (ColleQe Core)
3
BMGT391 (College Core)
1
Upper Level Elective
3
Professional WritinQ (PR)
3
Upper Level Elective
3
Year 4
Grad
e
Grad
e
,
Spring
Fall
Credi
t
Credi
t
Grad
e
Major Requirement (4 of 6) from
options
3
BMGT380 (College Core)
3
Major Requirement (5 of 6) from
options
Major Requirement (6 of 6) from
options
BMGT499 (College Core)
1
BMGT495 (SP/ColleQe Core)
3
Upper Level ECON (from options)
3
Upper Level Elective
3
Upper Level Elective
3
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3
3
Grad
e
Prerequisite/Course Sequencing Structure
BMGT 302 (prereq: proficiency in Microsoft Office, BMGT201, CMSCI02, or CMSCI03; or permission of
department)
BMGT 332 (prereq: BMGT230)
BMGT370
BMGT 372
BMGT 373 (prereq: BMGT370 or BMGT372)
BMGT385
BMGT 455 (prereq: BMGT350)
BMGT461
BMGT 470 (prereq: BMGT370)
BMGT 471 (prereq: BMGT372)
BMGT 472 (prereq: BMGT372)
BMGT 475 (prereq: BMGT372)
BMGT 476 (prereq: BMGT372)
BMGT477
BMGT 478 (varies depending on topic)
BMGT 482 (prereq: ECON 200 or 205)
BMGT 484 (prereq: BMGT350)
Upper Level ECON (prereq: ECON200 & 201,
some options also require MATH 220/140)
Course Descriptions
BMGT 302 Business Computer Application Programming; (3 credits) Prerequisite: Proficiency in Microsoft
Office, BMGT201, CMSC 102, or CMSC 103; or permission of department. Computer Science majors will not
receive credit. For BMGT majors only. Considers characteristics of business data programming and common
software development processes and practices. Covers the designing, writing, documenting and testing of an
efficient, structured program in Visual Basic.
BMGT 332 Operations Research For Management Decisions; (3 credits) Prerequisite: BMGT230 or
BMGT231; or equivalent. Surveys the philosophy, techniques and applications of operations research to
managerial decision-making. Techniques covered include: linear programming, transportation and assignment
models, Markov processes and inventory and queuing models. Emphasis is placed on formulating and solving
decision problems in the functional areas of management.
BMGT 370 Introduction to Transportation (3) An overview of the transportation field with an emphasis on
freight movements from the perspective of both providers of capacity and users of freight services. Examines
the characteristics of the freight modes and the role of each mode as a major component of logistics and supply
chain management. Explores the economics, energy use, and finances of each mode as well as the impact of
government policies on each mode's future. Discussion of infrastructure and capacity needs of the
transportation system and its ability to support the economy.
BMGT 372 Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management (3) Supply chain management involves
the coordination of suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to ensure that products and services are
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available to the final consumer in a timely and cost-effective fashion. Logistics management is the subset of
supply chain management dealing with the physical flows of product and includes such activities as
transportation management, warehousing, materials handling, inventory management, and order fulfillment.
Attention is paid to the logistics cost trade-offs within the firm and between members of the supply chain.
BMGT 373 Supply Chain Management Internship (3) Prerequisite: Either BMGT 370 or BMGT 372. Involves
supervised work experience in supply chain management, logistics and/or transportation. Students will be
expected to relate course material to work experience in an analysis of a firm's operations.
BMGT 385 Operations Management; (3 credits) Credit will be granted for only one of the following:
BMGT385 or ENME426. Studies the design, management and improvement of a firm's processes and systems
for creation and delivery of products and services. Includes strategic and operational views of supply chain,
product development, and capacity analysis, highlighting the competitive advantages that operations
management can provide the firm.
BMGT 455 Sales Management; (3 credits) Prerequisite: BMGT350. The roles of the sales executive as a
planner, manager of resources and marketing functions and recruiter, trainer, motivator and leader offield sales
personnel. Techniques and sequence of problem analysis for selling and sales management decisions and to the
practical framework in which these decisions take place. Teaching vehicles feature strong classroom
interactions, cases, journal articles, research findings, guest sales managers, debates, and modem company
practices.
BMGT 461 Entrepreneurship; (3 credits) Must not have completed BMGT361. Credit only granted for:
BMGT26l, BMGT361 , or BMGT46l. Process of creating new ventures, including evaluating the
entrepreneurial team, the opportunity and the financing requirements. Skills, concepts, mental attitudes and
knowledge relevant for starting a new business. Restricted to BMGT majors with 72 credit hours completed.
BMGT 470 Carrier Management (3) Prerequisite: BMGT 370. The study of the wide range of issues facing
managers in transportation. This includes decisions on market entry, pricing, competitive responses, service
levels, marketing strategies, capital structure, and growth objectives. Specific management decisions and overall
strategies pursued by management are examined.
BMGT 471 Seminar in Logistics, Transportation, and Supply Chain Management: An Executive Perspective (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 372. Designed to provide students intensive interaction with senior supply chain
executives from a cross-section of industries. Executives will share their insights about leading competitive
supply chains in the global marketplace and assist students in understanding how to develop supply chain career
strategies. Students will research the competitive supply chain dynamics of the each executive's industry and
review/analyze their findings with the executive.
BMGT 472 Purchasing and Inbound Logistics (3) Prerequisite: BMGT 372. Analysis of the resupply activities
of logistics management, including purchasing policies, transportation planning, and inventory control.
Attention is directed toward total cost minimization and the establishment of a sustainable competitive
advantage based on procurement.
BMGT 475 Supply Chain Strategy and Network Design (3) Prerequisite: BMGT372. Analysis of the strategic
aspects of supply chain management. Emphasis on the creation of end-user value through supply chain cost
reductions, service improvements or both. Attention is directed toward the enabling role of technology in
support of strategy evaluation and implementation.
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BMGT 476 Technology Applications in Supply Chain Management (3) Prerequisites: BMGT372. An
understanding of the role of technology in managing the supply chain. This course provides students with
hands-on experience in advanced software systems that build on top of enterprise resource planning systems.
Major emphasis is placed on demonstrating that these systems result in supply chain cost reductions and service
improvements.
BMGT 477 International Supply Chain Management (3) The study of the importance of supply chain
management within a global context. Topics covered include: the structure, service, pricing and competitive
relationships among international carriers and transport intermediaries as well as documentation, location
decisions, international sourcing/distribution and management of inventory throughout the international supply
chain.
BMGT 478 Special Topics in Supply Chain Management (3) Repeatable to 9 credits if content differs. Course
prerequisites will vary depending on the topic. Selected advanced topics in supply chain management. A
maximum of3 credits ofBMGT478 course work can fulfill Supply Chain Management major requirements.
BMGT 482 Business and Government; (3 credits) Prerequisite: ECON200; or ECON205. Focus is on the
complex interrelationships between business and government. Explores areas in which business and
government are allies (cooperative research and financing program) and adversaries (regulation). Emphasizes a
strategic management approach by business to government involvement in economic affairs.
BMGT 484 Electronic Marketing; (3 credits) Prerequisite: BMGT350. For BMGT majors only. Examines the
process of developing, implementing and analyzing strategies for successfully marketing a variety of existing
and potential products and services on the Internet. Special attention devoted to the tools and techniques unique
to the electronic media. This course is restricted to BMGT majors with 60 credit hours completed.
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Undergraduate Program Learning Outcomes Assessment Summary
Department, Program & Degree:
B.S. in Supply Chain Management
Chair: Martin Dresner
301-405-2204
Time Period of Assessment: Fall 2011- Spring 2012
Program Contact: Thomas M. Corsi 301-405-2197
Date: October 17, 2012
mdresner@rhsmith.umd.edu
tcorsi@rhsmith.umd.edu
Actions Taken as a Result of Past Assessments
1) What have you done in the past year to follow up on past assessments, and/ or on feedback from reviews
of your assessments? What decisions were reached and/or what actions were taken?
We intend to enhance our learning outcome by undertaking the folloWing changes in a number of the courses
students take for the SCM major as follows:
Learning Outcome 2
Students will demonstrate critical reasoning and written communication skills through the individual
analysis and write-up of business cases.
BMGT 470 Carrier Management
This course involves the use of a business simulation (airline management) along with a series of business
cases dealing with issues faced by senior management in providing transportation services. In the past, this
class has required the students to submit short one-page write ups of six business cases in the airline industry.
In order to enhance learning outcomes related to critical reasoning and written communication skills, the
following changes will be initiated. The number of case studies assigned in class will increase from six to
twelve. The cases will cover multiple transportation carriers so as to expand student learning beyond the
airline experience. The class will be divided into two groups and each group will be assigned six cases,
alternating between the groups so that each case is written up by half the class. The case write-ups will
expand from one page to from three to five pages.
The attached case analysis rubric will be used to evaluate the case write-ups. The learning outcome objective
is that 80% of the students achieve an acceptable or exemplary average score for their six case write-ups.
Each of the five traits in the rubric will receive equal weighting. Students will receive a 1 for an unacceptable
evaluation in a trait; a 2 for an acceptable evaluation in a trait; and a three for an exemplary evaluation. The
learning outcome objective is that 80% of the students will achieve a weighted average score on the case
analysis rubric across all six cases of at least 2.0.
BMGT 476 Technology Applications in Supply Chain Management
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This course involves the use of a business simulation (SAP ERP) along with a series of business cases dealing
with issues of operations management and supply chain planning. In the past, this class has required the
students to submit short one-page write-ups of six business cases dealing with operations and planning issues.
In order to enhance learning outcomes related to critical reasoning and written communication, the following
changes will be initiated. Student case write-ups will expand from one page to from three to five pages. The
attached case analysis rubric will be used to evaluate the case write-ups. The learning outcome objective is
that 80% of the students achieve an acceptable or exemplary average score for their six case write-ups. Each
of the five traits in the rubric will receive equal weighting. Students will receive a 1 for an unacceptable
evaluation in a trait; a 2 for an acceptable evaluation in a trait; and a three for an exemplary evaluation. The
learning outcome objective is that 80% of the students will achieve a weighted average score on the case
analysis rubric across all six cases of at least 2.0.
Case Analysis Rubric
TRAIT
Unacceptable
Exemplary
Score
Acceptable
Issues
Does not recognize a
Recognizes one or more Recognizes multiple
problem or mentions
key problems in the
problems in the case.
case.
Indicates some issues are
problems that are not
based on facts of the
more important than
case
others and explains why
Perspective Does not recognize the Considers the
Clearly describes the
perspectives of any
s
unique perspectives of
perspectives of
characters in the case
individuals who are
multiple key characters.
related to the problems
Knowledge Simply repeats facts
Considers facts from the Discusses facts of the case
listed in case and does
case and cites related
in relation to empirical
not discuss the
knowledge from
and theoretical research
relevance of these
theoretical or empirical
and add knowledge from
facts
personal experience
research
Actions
No action proposed or
More than one
Proposed actions seem to
proposes infeasible
deal with the most
reasonable action
important issues
action(s)
proposed.
Consequen No positive and
Consequences are tied to
Positive and negative
negative consequences consequences for each
ces
the issues deemed most
are identified
action are discussed
important.
Learning Outcome 3
Students will demonstrate their oral communication skills by presenting an analysis of a business case to
their class
BMGT471 Seminar in Supply Chain Management: An Executive Perspective
This course is designed to provide students intensive interaction with senior supply chain executives from a
cross-section of industries. Executives will share their insights about leading competitive supply chains in the
global marketplace and assist students in understanding how to develop supply chain career strategies.
Students will research the competitive supply chain dynamics of each executive's industry and present their
findings to the executive.
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The student presentations will be evaluated using the Oral Communication Skills Rubric below. The learning
objective is that 80% of student presentations to the executives receive a weighted average score of 3 across
the rubric's categories. Each of the rubric's categories will be equally weighted. The student presentations
will be scored by both the course instructor and the supply chain executive. The scores from the instructor
and the executive will be combined into a final overall score.
CATEGORY
Graphics
Organization
Spelling &
Grammar
Posture and
Eye Contact
Speaks Clearly
Oral Communication Skills Rubric
4
3
2
All graphics are A few graphics
All graphics are
are not
attractive (size
attractive but a
and colors) and attractive but
few do not
support the
all support the
seem to
theme/content theme/content support the
of the
ofthe
theme/content
presentation.
presentation.
of the
presentation.
Information is
Most
Some
organized in a
information is
information is
clear, logical
organized in a
logically
way. It is easy
clear, logical
sequenced. An
to anticipate
way. One slide
occasional slide
the type of
or item of
or item of
material that
information
information
might be on the seems out of
seems out of
place.
next slide.
place.
Presentation
Presentation
Presentation
has no
has 1-2
has 1-2
misspellings or
misspellings,
grammatical
grammatical
errors but no
but no
errors.
misspellings.
grammatical
errors.
Stands up
Stands up
Sometimes
straight, looks
straight and
stands up
relaxed and
establishes eye straight and
confident.
establishes eye
contact with
Establishes eye everyone in the contact.
contact with
room during
everyone in the the
room during
presentation.
the
presentation.
Speaks clearly
Speaks clearly
Speaks clearly
and distinctly
and distinctly
and distinctly
all (95-100%)
all (95-100%)
most (85-94%)
the time, and
the time, but
of the time.
mispronounces mispronounces Mispronounces
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1
Several
graphics are
unattractive
AND detract
from the
content ofthe
presentation.
There is no
clear plan for
the
organization of
information.
Presentation
has more than
2 grammatical
and/or spelling
errors.
Slouches
and/or does
not look at
people during
the
presentation.
Often mumbles
or cannot be
understood.
Score
I
I
I
I
no words.
I a few words.
a few words.
I
Learning Outcome 4 Students will demonstrate their leadership skills by leading a class discussion.
BMGT 370 Introduction to Transportation
This course, required by all SCM majors, provides an overview ofthe transportation field with an emphasis on
freight movements from the perspective of both providers of capacity and users of freight services. It
examines the characteristics of the freight modes and the role of each mode as a major component of logistics
and supply chain management. It explores the economics, energy use, and finances of each mode as well as
the impact of government policies on each mode's future. There is discussion of infrastructure and capacity
needs ofthe transportation system and its ability to support the economy. At the beginning of each class,
there will be two ten-minute sessions during which one student will lead a discussion around a current topic of
relevance to the day's topic for discussion. These mini-topics will be assigned by the instructor and each
student will have to be prepared to lead the class discussion.
The attached leadership rubric will be used to evaluate each student as a discussion leader. The learning
outcome objective is that 80% ofthe students achieve sufficient or proficient overall score. Each ofthe four
leadership traits in the rubric will receive equal weighting. Students will receive a 1 for an insufficient
evaluation in a trait; a 2 for an efficient evaluation in a trait; and a three for a proficient evaluation. The
learning outcome objective is that 80% of the students will achieve a weighted average score leadership rubric
of at least 2.0.
Leadership Rubric
1
Insufficient
Confidence
Gives an impression
of reluctance or
uncertainty about
exercising leadership
Preparation
No or minimal
preparation for the
task
Observes passively,
contributing little or
nothing to the class
discussion
Participation
Leadership
Responsibility
Ability to Listen
Accepts minimal
responsibility for
achievement of
objectives
Does not appear to
listen or consider
2
Sufficient
Appears generally
comfortable in
leadership role but
shows occasional signs
of insecurity about
leading or is overly
confident about
leadership skills
Moderate preparation in
advance of the task
Actively participates in
the discussion,
introduces
information/ideas
and/or asks questions
Demonstrates a sense of
personal responsibility
for achievement of
objectives
Provides minimal
response to questions or
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3
Proficient
Looks comfortable and
confident in exercising
leadership skills
Well prepared in
advance of the task
Actively participates in
discussion and draws out
ideas or concerns of
others
Fully accountable to self
and to the class - helps
the class to stay on track
and achieve objectives
Listens actively and
shows understanding by
Score
Favoritism
questions or points
raised by others in
the class
points raised by others
in the class
Shows favoritism to
one or more class
members. Is clearly
biased in favoring
some viewpoints
over others.
Encourages participation
from all class members
representing all
viewpoints but is biased
towards the viewpoint
he/she favors.
I
paraphrasing or by
acknowledging and
building on others'
ideas. Checks for
agreement, acceptance,
buy-in
Shows respect to all
class members. Gives
recognition and
encouragement to all
viewpoints and tries to
engage all class
members.
Learning Outcome 5 Students will demonstrate their abilities to work effectively with other members of a
team in the preparation of a group project.
BMGT 472 Purchasing and Inbound Logistics
Students in BMGT 472 form groups of 3-4 and compete in a semester long logistics simulation with three other
groups within an industry. Producing a product comprised ofthree inputs and selling it in up to five markets,
teams are responsible for making a number of wide-ranging decisions on a weekly basis; these decisions
include the purchasing of raw materials, the scheduling of production, the selection of warehouse types and
sizes, the selection oftransportation modes, and the allocation of product, to name a few. Students are
evaluated primarily on the amount of profit that they generate. The simulation requires a great deal of
planning, coordination, and teamwork in order to do well.
Each member of each team will be evaluated using the teamwork rubric. The learning outcome objective is
that 80% of the students achieve sufficient or proficient overall score. Each of the five teamwork traits in the
rubric will receive equal weighting. Students will receive a 1 for an insufficient evaluation in a trait; a 2 for an
efficient evaluation in a trait; and a three for a proficient evaluation. The learning outcome objective is that
80% of the students will achieve a weighted average score on the teamwork rubric of at least 2.0.
Preparation
Leadership
Participation
Understanding of
Teamwork Rubric
1: Insufficient
2: Sufficient
Little or no advance
Moderately
preparation for team
prepared in advance
meeting
for team meetings
Lets others set and pursue
Takes some part in
the agenda
setting group goals
and agendas
Participates in
Observes passively and
says little or nothing
discussions, letting
others provide the
direction
Responds to questions
Occasionally
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3: Proficient
Well prepared in
advance for team
meetings
Takes a large part in
setting group goals and
agendas
Actively participates in
discussion and asks
questions
Listens actively and
Score
issues
Level of Interest
introduces the
information or asks
questions
Gives the impression of
wanting to be somewhere
else:
Attendance record is
haphazard and
inconsistent; may be
absent or late without
notice
If likely to be absent
or late, informs
others ahead of time
and arranges to
cover own
responsibilities
shows understanding
by paraphrasing or by
acknowledging and
building on others'
ideas
Volunteers willingly
and carries own share
of the group's
responsibilities
Four-Year Assessment Plan
2) Please briefly summarize your four-year assessment plan for AYll-AY14.
The Business School Learning Outcomes Assessment Plan for Ayll-Ay14 is as follows:
During Fall 2010 we collected data to assess the general content knowledge, oral presentation skills, written
communication, critical reasoning, and leadership & teamwork skills. We analyzed the collected data during
Spring 2011. We will repeat the same assessment in Fall 2012 and we will analyze the collected data in Spring
2013.
In Fall 2011 we collected data to assess specific content knowledge. We analyzed this data in Spring 2012. We
will repeat this assessment in Fall 2013 and analyze the collected data in Spring 2014.
Results, Conclusions, and Implementations from Last Academic Year
3) Please list the outcomes you discuss in this report.
Learning Outcome lb: Are students able to demonstrate a clear understanding of important concepts in the
specific field of Supply Chain Management?
4) How did you measure student learning for each ofthese outcomes?
Assessment Measures and Criteria: As part of the first objective of LOA at Smith School, all Supply Chain
Management students were assessed in important concepts in the specific field of Supply Chain Management.
All Supply Chain Management students registered in BMGT 495 Business Policies (the capstone course for
business students) in Fall 2011, which was when the assessments were done, were evaluated for specific
content knowledge of Supply Chain Management. This assessment was done by analyzing the collected data
from the M/C exam, which was prepared by a team of Supply Chain Management faculties for this purpose.
5) What were the results of each of your assessments? What did you find?
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Assessment Results for Outcome lb: 85.20% of students achieved the goal, thereby meeting the expectations
set in the learning outcome.
Learning Outcomes Assessment for Supply Chain Major (Learning Outcomes-lb)
Statistics
Count
20
MinimumYaI..
Maximum Value
100.00
Range
J,B~
Average
85.20 (3.41)
Media,n
84.00
Standard Deviation
6.94
V8FrIance
'S~iit"
•.
Grade Distribution
greater than 100
o
90 -100
6
80-89
10
71-,1'
60-69
o
50-'9
a
40-49
o
39-39
. ell
20-29
o
0-9
o
o
less than 0
6) How do you interpret these results? What conclusions did you draw?
It is evident from the results in the performance for Outcome Ib (Specific Content Knowledge) that the Supply
Chain students' performance met the goal and the performance was much higher than the 70% threshold.
Even with the high performance, we will continue to improve the Specific Content Knowledge of Supply Chain
majors.
7) What was the consensus of your program's discussion of these results? What action(s) are you going to
take as a result of your discussion and analysis?
As I mentioned in question 6, the Supply Chain major met the set assessment goal, but we will continue to
improve the major.
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I met with Dean Anand Anandalingam and Vice Dean Hugh Courtney on spring 2012 to review the results of
the assessment. We discussed the steps necessary to take to improve the assessment's results. Over the next
year, we will do the following:
•
Meet with the department chair and major LOA coordinator to determine how to improve programmatic
delivery and student retention of Specific Content Knowledge.
• Analyze the results of the Specific Content questions on the Assessment Exam to determine where
students are doing least well.
• Since some of the important material that students recognize less may be covered in different courses, we
should group these topics and verify the course(s) that are covering these materials.
• Meet with Supply Chain instructors to review results and determine how to improve and discuss with
them to find a better way to coordinate the delivery ofthe course content that is commonly covered in
different courses.
Plans for This Academic Year
8) For which outcomes will you be collecting information over this academic year?
This Academic year we will assess 5 outcomes.
Learning Outcome la: Students will be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of important content in the
core business disciplines.
Learning Outcome 2: Students will demonstrate critical reasoning and written communication skills through
the individual analysis and write-up of a business case.
Learning Outcome 3: Students will demonstrate their oral communication skills by presenting an analysis of a
business case to their class.
Learning Outcome 4: Students will demonstrate their leadership skills by leading a class discussion.
Learning Outcome 5: Students will demonstrate their abilities to work effectively with other members of a
team in the preparation of a group project.
9) How will you measure student learning for these outcomes?
During the last academic year I met numerous times with my college Dean, Vice Dean, Associate Deans,
Executive Committee members and undergraduate administration, to discuss the best way to assess our
students' General content knowledge. Based on the results of the discussions in these meetings and also
based on our experience from the last cycle of the Learning Outcomes assessment, we have decided to
conduct an online multiple choice question test. The M/C questions have already been prepared in the Spring
of 2012 by six departments' faculties who are teaching eight courses that all business majors at the Smith
School, regardless of their majors, should take. We will run this test on the last weekend of fall semester
before final exams. It is required for all students who are registered for BMGT 495 Business Policies during the
Fall 2012 semester in which assessments will take place. Students do not need to prepare themselves for this
test. To make sure that students take this test seriously, five percent of their BMGT 495 final grade will be
based on these test results. All this information has been discussed with the BMGT 495 faculties and published
on the BMGT 495 course syllabus, and students are aware of this test.
In BMGT 495 (the capstone course for business students), groups of six students are working on a big project
during the Fall semester. To assess outcome 2, 3, 4, and 5, I will provide rubrics for each outcome to all
faculties that will be teaching BMGT 495 and ask them to assess their own students and score them based on
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the given rubric about critical reasoning and written communication, oral communication skills and team work
skill.
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Michael D Colson
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Michael D Colson
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 5:45 PM
'Brian Horick'
mdresner-contact; rratner-contact; mmarcell-contact
RE: PCC Proposal to Modify Supply Chain Management BS
This will work fine. Thanks, Brian. ‐Mike ‐‐‐ Mike Colson Senior Coordinator for Academic Programs Office of the Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Programs 1122 Main Administration Building University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 phone: 301‐405‐5626; fax: 301‐405‐8195 mcolson@umd.edu www.provost.umd.edu/academic_planning From: Brian Horick [mailto:bhorick@rhsmith.umd.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 5:40 PM
To: Michael D Colson
Cc: mdresner-contact; rratner-contact; mmarcell-contact
Subject: Re: PCC Proposal to Modify Supply Chain Management BS
Mike,
Can you add the following statement to the proposal?
Students who entered the University of Maryland prior to the introduction of the new Supply Chain
Management major requirement have the option of completing the requirements that were in place when they
entered the University or adopting these new major requirements.
Will this suffice?
Thanks
Brian
Brian Horick
Assistant Dean
Undergraduate Studies Office
Robert H. Smith School of Business
1570V Van Munching Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-1815
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