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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "MGT 330-1"
COURSE NAME: "Operations Management"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Fall 2016
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Daniele Pica
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
MW 10:00 AM 11:15 AM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
Prerequisites: MGT 301, MA 208
OFFICE HOURS:
by appointment
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Management issues related to the procurement and allocation of resources in the production of goods and services in order to meet organizational goals. Topics covered include product and process design, facility size, location and layout, quality management, production planning and control.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
The course is designed to provide a solid base of knowledge in terms of concepts, principles and tools in the field of Operations Management. The course is organized in three main sections:
- Understanding what operations are
- Learning to design operations
- Managing and controlling operations
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The learning outcomes are:
- To understand that operations management is a key managerial function impacting the whole of an organization with the objective of improving efficiency, competitiveness and customer satisfaction.
- To provide students with a methodology for facing up to operations management issues and problems, and analyzing and discussing real case studies.
- To offer students mathematical techniques for quantitative approaches to problem solving such as Statistical models, Forecasting, Linear Programming, and Queuing Theory.
- To make students aware of the impact of IT on global competition, in terms of e-business, virtual working systems, outsourcing, and the management of the value chain.
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TEXTBOOK:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
| Operations Management | William J Stevenson | McGraw-Hill Education | 978-0078024108 | | | | | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Midterm Exam | | 30% |
| Cumulative Final Exam | | 40% |
| Case Study | To be submitted as indicated in the timeline. Cases must be handed at the beginning of the class. The formatting will follow a cases study structure consisting of a cover page including the case study title, due date, name and signature of the participants; a table of contents; a summary of the problems and the proposed solutions; a case study overview; the case study details. Furthermore, there will be case studies presentation where each group will present at least one case. The presentation may be supported with slides and handouts, and it will be graded together with the written case. Late assignments will not be accepted. | 30% |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the cour
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Class attendance is mandatory even though not graded. If a student misses more then 3 or more unexcused lectures he/she will be penalized with a 5% mark down in the final grade. Missing more than 5 lectures might results in the students being dropped from the course.
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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| Session |
Topic |
Assignment |
Notes |
| 1 |
Introduction to Course Contents |
Chapter 1 |
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| 2 |
Competition |
Chapter 2 |
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| 3 |
Statistics: A quick review |
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| 4 |
Forecasting - Part 1 |
Chapter 3 |
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Forecasting - Part 2 |
Chapter 3 |
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Product and Service Design |
Chapter 4 |
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Reliability |
Chapter 4S |
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| 8 |
Strategic Capacity Planning and Decision Theory |
Chapter 5 and 5S |
Homework details online |
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Linear Programming - Part 1 |
Chapter 19 |
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| 10 |
Linear Programming - Part 2 |
Chapter 19 |
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| 11 |
REVIEW SESSION |
Homework 1 due |
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| 12 |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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Process Selection and Facility Layout |
Chapter 6 |
Project details online |
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Work Design and Measurment |
Chapter 7 |
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Location Planning and Analysis |
Chapter 8 |
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Management of Quality |
Chapter 9 |
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| 17 |
Quality Control - Part 1 |
Chapter 10 |
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| 18 |
Quality Control - Part 2 |
Chapter 10 |
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| 19 |
Management of Waiting Lines - Part 1 |
Chapter 18 |
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| 20 |
Management of Waiting Lines - Part 2 |
Chapter 18 |
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| 21 |
Short Presentations and hand-in of Projects |
Project due |
Homework details online |
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MRP and ERP |
Chapter 11 |
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| 23 |
Aggreagate Planning |
Chapter 12 |
Homework 2 due |
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Inventory Management |
Chapter 13 |
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| 25 |
JIT and Lean Operations |
Chapter 14 |
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| 26 |
Supply Chain Management |
Chapter 15 |
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| 27 |
REVIEW SESSION |
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| 28 |
REVIEW SESSION |
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