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Introduction to Materials Management, Arnold, Chapman, and Clive, 6th Edition, Prentice-Hall

Course Description and Objectives: To introduce in detail current topics in purchasing, materials management and enterprise resource planning, and to increase the students' awareness of these topics as they relate to modern manufacturing, service management, and the supply chain as a whole.  Catalog Description: Concepts in purchasing and materials management as supporting functions of supply chain management. Focus on demand estimation/forecasting, manufacturing planning and control, lean operations, materials handling, inventory flow, and purchasing/procurement. P: OMGT 3123.

Think Critically

     Develop skills and judgment in demand estimation, purchasing, and operations planning/control through analysis of modern supply chain systems.   Identify business problems & solutions to the field of purchasing and materials management.

Value

     Evaluate "real life" problems and alternative solutions to purchasing and materials management problems.

Communicate

     Develop skills to effectively communicate quantitative information and recommendations, and to articulate professional, quality written reports based on complex analysis.

Lead

     Demonstrate effective leadership skills to successfully structure and complete collaborative group work.

Assignments and Grading: Assignments are summarized later in this syllabus. Students must expect to spend substantial time working on these tasks. Grading will be calculated roughly along the following guidelines and weights:

 

Grading:

Individual Homework - Includes Interactive Component	4 @ 2%	8%
Individual Case - due 3/18 by 12 midnight	1 @ 8%	8%
Exams: 2/2 Exam I Posted - Due February 3rd by 12 Midnight 3/22 Exam II Posted - Due March 23rd by 12 midnight 4/19 Exam III Posted - Due April 20th by 12 midnight	1 @ 24 1/3% 1 @ 24 1/3% 1 @ 24 1/3%	73%
Final Exam - Bb Login Required, Closed Book/Notes, Timed	1 @ 5%	5%
2 Recitation Sessions - Online Group Meetings/Interaction Dates:  2/23 and 4/8	2 @ 3%	6%

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For example, for myself I would name my first homework assignment file:

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Be forewarned, I will either send your assignments back to you ungraded or downgrade your work if you do not follow this naming convention.

Homework will be assigned according to the tentative schedule presented. Please attempt every problem and feel free to ask me or your fellow students for assistance. However, all homework turned in must be your own work and missed assignments will receive a zero grade. Late homework will not be accepted.

The case study assignments on the area of materials management. You will receive more information on the content and format of the case studies early in the term.

Exams will cover material from the online video lectures and my course examples. The problems on the exams will be similar to the homework problems. Missed exams will receive a zero grade. Please make prior arrangements if the exam will be missed.

Final grades will be assigned by letter and will be derived approximately from the grading percentages shown above roughly following the standard +/- scale. I will assign grades on individual assignments according to the ECU +/- scale (A = 4.0, A-=3.7, B+=3.3, B = 3.0, B-=2.7, C+=2.3, C = 2.0, C-=1.7, D+ = 1.3, D = 1.0, D- = 0.7, F = 0.0).

Roughly the following grade cut-offs will be used: above 3.7 = A, above 3.3 to 3.7 = A-, above 3.0 to 3.3 = B+, above 2.8 to 3.0 = B, above 2.5 to 2.8 = B-, above 2.2 to 2.5 = C+, above 1.9 to 2.2 = C, above 1.6 to 1.9 = C-, above 1.3 to 1.6 = D+, above 1.0 to 1.3 = D, above 0.8 to 1.0 = D-, below 0.8 = F. Percentage scores will not be assigned.

COB PROCTOR POLICY
Many of the online courses you enroll in may require a proctor.  A proctor is someone who is approved to administer examinations or other course material on behalf of the course instructor.  The purpose of the proctor is to assure the integrity of the examination process.  The university academic integrity policy may be reviewed at http://www.ecu.edu/studenthandbook/III.htm.

Attendance: I will not be taking attendance, but I will be holding online recitation sessions throughout the semester. It would behoove everyone to view those recitation sessions.

Continuity of Instruction:  In the event that face-to-face classes are suspended due to a pandemic or other catastrophe I will strive to continue instruction to those that are able to participate.  If and when classes are suspended, you will receive an email from me and a Canvas Announcement that detail how we will communicate, where you can locate course information and what you can expect during this time period.  I will continue to provide instruction to those that are able to continue.

The College of Business requires that all students enrolled in a College of Business course acquire and have available a laptop or mobile computer for use in and out of the classroom environment. The laptop or mobile computer must be capable of running Microsoft Windows and the latest version of Microsoft Office. Faculty may also require other specialized software applications. Additional information may be found at COB Laptop Policy

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Retention Requirements:  Students at East Carolina University are expected to be in Good Academic Standing. For students to be considered in Good Academic Standing, a cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required. If a student fails to meet Good Academic Standing, he or she will be placed on academic warning, probation, or suspension as shown below.  

Consequences of Not Maintaining Good Academic Standing

Good Academic Standing	End of Semester 2	End of Semester 3
GPA = 2.0+	GPA < 2.0	GPA < 2.0
Good Standing	Probation	1 Semester Suspension

 

Academic Integrity: Any academic dishonesty will result in a failing grade and appropriate university disciplinary actions taken. Please do your own work. If you do not understand the academic integrity policy of the ECU Marketing and Supply Chain Management Department please see the instructor.

 

Suggestions: To do well in this class the following hints might help.

 

1. Do the homework, exams, and cases - correct or incorrect, effort will be rewarded.

 

2. Work with others - feel free to discuss problems and methodology on homeworks*.

 

3. Ask the instructor for help and PLEASE FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS!!!

 

4. View scheduled recitation classes.

 

* Exams are individual assignments and are expected to be completed without collaboration or discussion with any other student.

East Carolina University seeks to comply fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Students requesting accommodations based on a disability must be registered with the Department for Disability Support Services located in Slay 138 (252) 737-1016 (Voice/TTY). 

About the Instructor: John F. Kros has a bachelors degree in business administration from The University of Texas, a master of business administration from Santa Clara University, and a Ph.D. in systems engineering from The University of Virginia. He enjoys spending his free time traveling, snow skiing, watching college football, and attempting to locate establishments that provide inexpensive food and liquid refreshment. Suggestions are always welcome!!

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