UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Department of Management MGMT 4367 90L - 91L Purchasing and Supply Chain MGMT Spring 2017 Instructor: Manuel Guzman, MBA, PMP Office: ECOBE 212B Meeting Time: Online Office Hours: M/W 3:00-4:30 PM Phone: (857) 234-2030 (Calls only, No Texts) & By appointment E-mail: manuel.guzmangonzalez@utrgv.edu Classroom: N/A Any technical questions can be referred to Blackboard Support (956)-665-5327. They are available from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except for scheduled holidays. Course Description: A study of the integration and coordination of activities, such as purchasing, outsourcing, materials management, logistics, supplier selection, global sourcing, and international distribution, to create an effective flow of materials and information from suppliers to customers. Required Materials: Purchasing and Supply Management (by Johnson and Flynn), 15th edition only. Publisher: McGraw Hill ISBN: 9780078024092 Course information posted on Blackboard Learn. Other materials as assigned. Course Learning Goals: Assess the potential contribution of suppliers and effective purchasing and supply management to corporate or organizational strategy and objectives. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of existing suppliers, purchasing, and supply management organizations, policies, and practices. 1 of 7
Assess the interrelationships among other organizational functional activities and the purchasing and supply management function and the effects of changes in strategies, policies and practices on one another. Identify and analyze the major decisions and problems facing managers in this area and to apply the appropriate concepts, tools and techniques in their resolution. Deliver an appropriate business presentation. Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship Learning Goals and Mission: The Robert C. Vackar College of Business Entrepreneurship has adopted the following learning goals and objectives that each student should achieve while in the degree program. BBA Learning Goals Demonstrate foundational knowledge of functional area concepts and theories. Demonstrate effective business communication skills. Apply sustainable practices (economic, social and ethical, and environmental) to business decision-making. Demonstrate an understanding of how globalization, including conditions on the US-Mexico border, shape effective business decision making. Apply quantitative analytical skills to business decisionmaking. Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze business issues. This course contributes to the following College of Business and Entrepreneurship learning goals: The Department of Management has adopted the following learning objectives that each student should achieve while in the major. 2 of 7
Management Major Learning Objectives Develop an understanding of the forces that shape people s behavior in the workplace. Develop the knowledge and skills needed to start a new business. Develop the knowledge and skills needed to apply operations management concepts. This course contributes to the following Department of Management learning objectives: Our mission is to be the agent of innovation, knowledge discovery, and economic development in South Texas, Northern Mexico, and beyond, by offering a rigorous curriculum informed by experiential learning, high quality research, and community partnerships. Your mastery of these learning goals and objectives help us to achieve this mission. Performance Measures: Scholastic Integrity: As members of a community dedicated to Honesty, Integrity and Respect, students are reminded that those who engage in scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of failure in the course and expulsion from the University. Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to: cheating, plagiarism, and collusion; submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person; taking an examination for another person; any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student; or the attempt to commit such acts. Since scholastic dishonesty harms the individual, all students and the integrity of the University, policies on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforced (Board of Regents Rules and Regulations and UTRGV Academic Integrity Guidelines). All scholastic dishonesty incidents will be reported to the Dean of Students. Course structure: This course is broken into 16 modules (17 in Spring semester to accommodate the break). In each module will find readings, articles, assignments, a quiz, and discussions if applicable. In the first module, you will go to the Discussion Board and introduce yourself in the Forum titled "Introductions. Please use your name as the title of the Thread you create. Your introduction should include your major, expected graduation date and what you plan to do after graduation, please be specific. Module 1 also contains readings, lecture, and an assignment. PLEASE NOTE: All Discussion topics must be uploaded to the Discussion Board Forum by Wednesday of the appropriate week no later than 11:59 PM. The balance of the week (up to Sunday 3 of 7
at 11:59 PM) will be spent discussing the topic. Each student must comment on at least three other students' initial post and/or other student comments. Please be aware that the comments and responses must add something to the topic. Comments such as Good job, I really liked your work, and so on do not count as a required comment. Each subsequent module will include the required readings, Discussions (not every week), viewing the Tegrity Lecture, and other supplied materials. A quiz that is usually 10 questions should be completed once the week's materials and study have been completed. Quizzes: Each text book Chapter will have a 10 question quiz. Please review each weekly module for due dates. Exams: Four major exams will be held during the semester, corresponding to the several modules of study covered in the textbook, (ALL four exams are mandatory). Exams will include multiple choice, true and false, fill in the blank questions, problems, essays, etc. No make-up exams are available. If an emergency situation arises prior to the scheduled exam, you must notify your instructor immediately and provide proof of absence. Any circumstances requiring special consideration must be discussed with the professor prior to the administration time of the scheduled exam. Failure to follow this policy will result in a grade of zero for the missed exam. Assignments: There will be a number of different assignments during the semester (case studies, discussion board, problems, etc.). Please review each weekly module for instructions and due dates. Grading Policies: There are approximately 888 points available in the course. Grading is based on quizzes, exams and assignments. Grade calculation is to divide the points earned by the points attempted. This yields a decimal (convert to percentage). Your letter grade is derived from that percentage using the UTRGV letter grading. The following matrix provides the number and type of graded assessments during the semester: Type of Assessment Quizzes Assignments & Cases Exams Points per assessment 10 Varies 100 Number of Assessments 13 7 4 Total Points = 860 130 330 400 Point Ranges 860-774 A 773-688 B 687-602 C 601-516 D 515 and below F 4 of 7
UTRGV s grading policy is to use straight letter grades (A, B, C, D, or F). Final course grades will be computed based on the following grade scale: A= 90-100 B= 80-89 C= 70-79 D= 60-69 F= 0-59 Students with disabilities: If you have a documented disability (physical, psychological, learning, or other disability which affects your academic performance) and would like to receive academic accommodations, please inform your instructor and contact Student Accessibility Services to schedule an appointment to initiate services. It is recommended that you schedule an appointment with Student Accessibility Services before classes start. However, accommodations can be provided at any time. Brownsville Campus: Student Accessibility Services is located in Cortez Hall Room 129 and can be contacted by phone at (956) 882-7374 (Voice) or via email at ability@utrgv.edu. Edinburg Campus: Student Accessibility Services is located in 108 University Center and can be contacted by phone at (956) 665-7005 (Voice), (956) 665-3840 (Fax), or via email at ability@utrgv.edu. Mandatory course evaluation period: Students are required to complete an ONLINE evaluation of this course, accessed through your UTRGV account (https://my.utrgv.edu/home); you will be contacted through email with further instructions. Students who complete their evaluations will have priority access to their grades. Online evaluations will be available: Apr 12 May 3 for full spring semester courses Sexual harassment, discrimination, and violence: In accordance with UT System regulations, your instructor is a responsible employee for reporting purposes under Title IX regulations and so must report any instance, occurring during a student s time in college, of sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, domestic violence, or sexual harassment about which she/he becomes aware during this course through writing, discussion, or personal disclosure. More information can be found at www.utrgv.edu/equity, including confidential resources available on campus. The faculty and staff of UTRGV actively strive to provide a learning, working, and living environment that promotes personal integrity, civility, and mutual respect in an environment free from sexual misconduct and discrimination. 5 of 7
Course drops According to UTRGV policy, students may drop any class without penalty earning a grade of DR until the official drop date. Following that date, students must be assigned a letter grade and can no longer drop the class. Students considering dropping the class should be aware of the 3-peat rule and the 6-drop rule so they can recognize how dropped classes may affect their academic success. The 6-drop rule refers to Texas law that dictates that undergraduate students may not drop more than six courses during their undergraduate career. Courses dropped at other Texas public higher education institutions will count toward the six-course drop limit. The 3-peat rule refers to additional fees charged to students who take the same class for the third time. Calendar of Activities: The UTRGV academic calendar and final exam schedule can be found at https://my.utrgv.edu/home at the bottom of the screen, prior to login. Some important dates for Spring 2017 include: Jan 16 MLK Holiday and Day of Service Jan17 First day of class for full semester Jan 30 Last day to add a class for spring 2017 semester Mar 13 18 Spring Break, no classes Apr 13 Last day to drop (DR grade) a class or withdraw (grade of W) Apr 14 15 Easter holiday, no classes May 3 Last day of classes for full semester May 4 Study Day, no classes May 5-11 Final Exams (Schedule) 6 of 7
Tentative course schedule: Please note that this is a plan and it can change. Students will be notified of any changes. Weekly Module Opening Date Closing/Due Date Schedule of Topics 1 1/17/17 1/22/17 Ch. 1 - Purchasing and Supply Management 2 1/23/17 1/29/17 Ch. 2 - Supply Strategy 3 1/30/17 2/5/17 Ch. 12 - Supplier Selection & Ch. 13 - Supplier Evaluation and Relationships 4 2/6/17 2/12/17 Exam 1 - Chs. 1, 2, 12 and 13 5 2/13/17 2/19/17 Ch. 4 Supply Processes and Technology 6 2/20/17 2/26/17 Ch. 5 Make or Buy, Insourcing, Outsourcing 7 2/27/17 3/5/17 Ch. 6 Need Identification and Specification 8 3/6/17 3/12/17 Exam 2 - Chs. 4, 5 and 6 9 3/13/17 3/19/17 Spring Break - No additional work. 10 3/20/17 3/26/17 Ch. 7 Quality 11 3/27/17 4/2/17 Ch. 8 Quantity and Inventory 12 4/3/17 4/9/17 Exam 3 - Chs. 7 and 8 13 4/10/17 4/16/17 Ch. 9 - Delivery 14 4/17/17 4/23/17 Ch. 10 - Price 15 4/24/17 4/30/17 Ch 15 - Legal and Ethics 16 5/1/17 5/7/17 Ch 16 - Other Supply Responsibilities 17 5/8/17 5/10/17 Exam 4 - Chs. 9, 10, 15 and 16 7 of 7