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MGT 155 Generic Course Syllabus

I.
Course
Course
Course
 
 
 
 
Prefix
Number
Name
Credit
Lecture
Lab
MGT 155 Operations and Supply Chain Management
3
3
0

II.
Prerequisites
None

III.
Course (Catalog) Description
Course integrates the concepts, principles, problems and practices of operations management and supply chain management.  Content includes supply chain and operations strategies; quality control; process choice and layout; managing capacity; forecasting; source decisions and purchasing; logistics, project management; just in time/lean production; global channel management; and managing inventory throughout the supply chain.

IV.
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to complete the following:
1.Understand operations and supply chain management concepts, principles, problems and practices.
2. Understand how to link operations with supply chain for better efficiency
3. Establish supply chain linkages.
4.Plan and control of domestic and global operations and supply chains.

V.
Academic Integrity
Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton's Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:
  • cheating
  • plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation)
  • falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth)
  • helping others to cheat
  • unauthorized changes on official documents
  • pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you
  • making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
  • any other behavior that violates academic integrity.
There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.

VI.
Outline of Topics
Defining operations and supply chain management
 
Strategies for global and domestic
Business Processes
Managing Quality
Managing Projects
Developing Products and Services
Process Choice and Layout Decisions in Manufacturing and Services
Managing Capacity
Forecasting
Sourcing Decisions and process
Logistics
Sales and Operations Planning
Managing Inventory
Managing production across the supply chain
JIT/Lean Production
Managing Information Technologies across the supply chain

VII.
Methods of Instruction

Lectures, chapter projects, group projects and discussions, case studies.


VIII.
Course Practices Required

Reading, writing and presenting a project, Microsoft Excel, RFID technology.


IX.
Methods of Evaluation
20% Chapter Projects, 20% Exams, 50% Project and 10% Participation.

X.
Instructional Materials
Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management, Cecil Bozarth, Robert Handfield, Prentice Hall, 2006.

XI.
Other Sources of Information
If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in the Learning Center. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.

Effective beginning term: Fall 2006
Ending term:
Syllabus prepared by: S. Cisco
Date: 1/06
Reviewed by Dept/Program Chair: S. Cisco
Date: 1/06
Approved by Dean: B. Wooten
Date: 3/06
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