Penn State Continuing Education
Harrisburg
Management – PRMGT - 5003
Content and Objective:
This course provides an overview of key general management issues as applied to purchasing activities and
purchasing’s role in the organization. It covers topics including an overview of strategic planning and
budgeting processes, and presents specific issues related to effectively recruiting, managing, and retaining
good employees. It discusses the role of operating policies and procedures, tools to manage workflow, and
performance monitoring, and closes with a presentation of how to effectively present purchasing performance
results within the organization.
Those who would benefit from this course are individuals seeking to achieve a better understanding of the
field of purchasing and supply management, and those individuals who are seeking to attain Certified
Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) status.
Prerequisite:
Experience in the field of purchasing and supply management is useful but not mandatory for successful
course completion. Service in the field is required, however, for achievement of the designation of Certified
Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) through the Institute of Supply Management (ISM).
Required Texts:
Flynn, Anna E., and Farney, Sam, The Supply Management Leadership Process, Volume IV of the NAPM
Supply Management Knowledge Series (Tempe, AZ: NAPM, 2000)
C.P.M. Study Guide, 7the ed., 2000, (Tempe, AZ: NAPM, 2000)
Suggested Text:
Articles for C.P.M. Exam Preparation (Tempe, AZ: NAPM, 2000)
Diagnostic Kit (Tempe, AZ: NAPM,2000)
Time:
Wednesday Evenings 6:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Dates
Harrisburg
Instructor:
James R. Brimmer, C.P.M. Students will be seen by appointment before or after classes. The instructor may
be reached weekdays via email at jbrimmer@aeseducation.com between 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 Noon, and at
jbrimmer@lmf.net on evenings and weekends to set an appointment. My office telephone number is (717)
627-7710; home telephone number is (717) 273-6224
Management – PRMGT – 5003
Outline and Assignments
Week
1
2
Item
I
II.
Description
Section A – Management and Organization
The Planning and Organization Process
A. Strategic Plans and Objectives
B. Meeting Organizational Goals
C. Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines
D. Article: Purchasing and Strategic Planning: The
Link Purchasing Today – January 1998
4
Policy Writing Exercise
III.
The Evaluation Process
A. Performance Reporting
B. Purchasing and Supply Audit Reports
C. Departmental Performance Evaluation
D. Budgets
E. Operational Forms
F. Article: Why and How You Ought to Audit
Purchasing Today – May 1999
IV.
Section B – Human Resource Management
Staffing
A. Supervision and Guidance
8
B. Managing Purchasing Staff
C. Article: Beware of Suppliers Bearing Gifts NAPM
Insights – December 1995
9
Filling A New Position Exercise
10
1&2
2
401
402
6
403
9
8
8
3
7
404
405
406
407
408
4
409
4&5
410
5&8
5
8
411
412
413
Appendix
414
G. Case Study – Golden Buffalo, Inc.
Quiz on Section A
6
7
Study Guide
Task
Introduction
A. Course Overview
B. Introduction to Case Studies
C. Introduction to Strategic Planning
3
5
Text Book
Chapter
V.
Evaluation, Training, and Problem Resolution
A. Evaluate Staff Performance
B. Training
C. Performance Problems
11
D. Discrimination and Harassment
E. Article: Tips for Effective Employment Termination
Purchasing Today – May 1996
12
F. Case Study – Lancaster Roses
Quiz on Section B
Management – PRMGT – 5003
Grades:
A
AB+
4.00
3.67
3.33
B
BC+
3.00
2.67
2.33
C
D
F
2.00
1.00
0
Grades will be determined by:
1. Your class participation is valued at (10) points per night for a total of (100) points. No class
participation points are earned on quiz nights. If you are unable to attend class because of sickness or
work conflicts, you must advise me in writing by the next class.
2. Your active participation in each case is worth up to (50) points for a total of (100) points.
3. A series of (2) quizzes will be given, (1) on each of the two segments in the Study Guide and
associated text and other reading assignments. Each quiz will be worth (50) points for a total of (100)
points.
On this basis, you can earn (300) points. The breakdown is as follows:
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
D
F
285 – 300 PTS
270 – 284 PTS
260 – 269 PTS
250 – 259 PTS
240 – 249 PTS
225 – 239 PTS
210 – 224 PTS
180 – 209 PTS
0 – 179 PTS