OMGT 6213 - Summer I 2024, Section 601 & 602
Instructor: Dr. John F. Kros |
Phone: 328-6364 |
Office: 3205 Bate Building |
Email: krosj@ecu.edu |
Office Hours: 1:45 pm - 3:30 pm MTW or by
Appointment |
Webpage: http://myweb.ecu.edu/krosj/ecu.html |
Text: Operations & Supply Management (Jacobs and Chase, McGraw Hill Irwin, 16th edition, 2021, ISBN 9781260238907) (Recommended but not required)
Course Description and Goals:
Catalog Description - Design, operations and improvement of
systems that produce a firm’s products and services; management of
supply chains; application of conceptual and quantitative
techniques. (Prerequisite: OMGT6123).
Think Critically
Apply the DECIDE framework to develop an
understanding of the production environment and study of the
operations manager's responsibilities in providing goods and
services to meet the quality, price, quantity, and needs of the
market place. Terminology and quantitative methods are
introduced.
Value
Utilize the EDGE perspective to survey
the production/operations/SCM function of business as it is
practical in American industry today, and as it could be practiced
in the future.
Communicate
Compose written analysis that defend
recommendations and solutions within the context of operations and
supply chain management. The actual and potential role of
the computer is discussed.
Homework (Interactive Component) - 6 @ 7% ....................................................42% |
Exam 1 @ 48%.....................................................................................................48% Exam I - Opens May 31st & closes at 12 pm (midnight), June 1st |
Final Exam - Opens 5 pm, June 17th & closes 12 pm (midnight), June 18th.......10% |
PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING NAMING CONVENTION
WHEN SAVING FILES TO CANVAS AND/OR EMAILING COMPLETED
ASSIGNMENT FILES:
lastnamefirstinitial.suffix
For example, for myself I would name my
first homework assignment file:
krosjhomework#1.doc
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 problems are required to be completed and will make up
the 42% of the course grade allocated above. There
is a paired portion of the homework and an individual portion of
the homework. Make sure you complete both. If you do
not have a partner listed on the homework page just email me and I
will find you a partner. Homework can not be made up.
The exams will cover material from the text and my lectures. The problems on the exams will be similar to the homework problems. Missed exams will receive a zero grade. Please make prior arrangements if an 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 four point A, B, C, F scale. Roughly
the following grade cut-offs will be used: 3.51 and above = A, 2.7
up to 3.51 = B, 1.7 up to 2.7 = C, below 1.7 = F.
Percentage scores will not be assigned. I will assign
grades on individual assignments according to a +/- 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, F =
0.0). Percentage scores
WILL NOT be assigned.
COB PROCTOR POLICY
While I am including the following info, F2F proctoring is not
available or required for Summer Session I. In addition, I
will not be requiring proctored assignments for Summer Session I.
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 posting and updating video tutorials
throughout the semester. It would behoove everyone to view
those video tutorials.
Continuity of Instruction: In the event that 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 an 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.
Suggestions: To do well in this class the following hints might help.
1. Do the homework - correct or incorrect, I will do my best to reward your effort if possible.
2. Work with others - feel free to discuss problems and methodology on homeworks*.
3. Ask the instructor for help. If you do not understand or
are confused about an assignment or feedback I give, call, email,
or stop by to discuss those issues, early and often as needed.
* Exams are individual assignments and are expected to be completed without collaboration or discussion with any other student.
About the Instructor: John F. Kros has a bachelors degree in business from The University of Texas, an MBA from Santa Clara University, and a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from The University of Virginia. He spends his free time traveling, snow skiing, watching college football, and trying to locate establishments that sell cheap liquid refreshment.
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).
TAKE NOTE: Bold Items Indicate Dates When Assignments are Posted or When they are DUE
(e.g., 5/17 is in bold yellow as it is the due date for HW #1)