TROY UNIVERSITY SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS COURSE SYLLABUS MKT 4465 Supply Chain Management Spring Semester 2014 Prerequisites MKT 3300 Class Meeting Days: Monday/Wednesday/Friday Class Meeting Time: 10:00 a.m. 10:50 a.m. Classroom Location: Bibb Graves, Room 251 Final Exam: May 5, 5:00 p.m. Instructor: Office: Office Hours: Frank Thompson, lecturer Bibb Graves, Office 238C Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. 9:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday: 1 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Tuesday: 2:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Office Phone: (334) 670-3801 E-Mail Address: wfthompson@troy.edu Course Catalog Description: Sorrell College of Business Vision Statement: Sorrell College of Business Mission Statement: A study of the procurement, warehousing, and transportation activities related to distribution system design, operation, and control. The Sorrell College of Business will be a recognized and respected leader for quality and flexibility in the delivery of business education that prepares graduates to succeed in the global business environment. The Sorrell College of Business supports the Troy University mission by preparing our diverse student body to become ethical professionals equipped to compete in the global business environment. To achieve this, our faculty, staff, and administration will: 1) provide quality education in global business through our undergraduate and graduate programs, delivered around the world through face-to-face and online environments, to traditional, non-traditional, military, and international students; 2) contribute to the development and application of knowledge focused on applied business, learning, and pedagogical research; 3) provide service to the University, business and professional organizations, and our communities through individual involvement, business outreach, and our centers for research. MKT 4465 - Page 1 of 9
Course Purpose: Course Objectives: Required Textbook: Class Requirements: Course Grading Methods: Course Evaluation: To provide in-depth knowledge of supply chain management functions in marketing management. This course covers the theories, concepts, and practices of supply chain management, and fosters the development of the skills necessary to manage efficient and effective supply chain systems. Marketing concentration elective. Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to: 1. Explain supply chain management concepts, principles and practices. 2. Explain the importance of an efficient and effective supply chain system to a firm s overall business performance, and a nation s economy. 3. Design a supply chain system to achieve a firm s logistics and marketing objectives. 4. Evaluate the performance of a firm s supply chain system. Bowersox, D. J., Closs, D. J., & Cooper, B. M. (2012 or current). Supply Chain Logistics Management (4 th ed.).boston, MA: McGraw- Hill/Irwin. The student is expected to attend scheduled class meetings, complete reading assignments prior to class, and to submit completed assignments on time. Late work will not be accepted. Written exams will be given. Students receive the grades they earn; instructor does not give grades. Letter Grade Percentage Points A 90-100% 900-1000 B 80-89.9% 800-899 C 70-79.9% 700-799 D 60-69.9% 600-699 F 0-59.9% 0-599 Student performance will be evaluated as follows: Points Item 114 Test 1 Chapters 1 and 2 114 Test 2 Chapters 3 and 4 114 Test 3 Chapters 5 and 6 114 Test 4 Chapters 7, 8, and 9 114 Test 5 Chapters 10 and 15 300 6 Assignments (50 points each) 130 Final Exam 1,000 Total Homework Assignments: Assignments will be graded. To be considered on time they must be handed by the established deadline. Any group project grades include a portion based on participation MKT 4465 - Page 2 of 9
Basic matrix of assignments Points Item 10 Test of pre-visit materials 5 Pre-visit questions 10 Participation 25 Post-visit assignment 50 Total Possible Assignment Points Testing: Tests will be based on material covered in class as well as reading assignments. Important: There is more material in the textbook than can possibly be covered and developed in detail during class periods. Tests may include material covered in class for which the student will be responsible, but not covered in the textbooks. Pay close attention to terms, concepts and charts in each chapter. Tests will consist of multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and/or short essay. Tests are scheduled and may also be presented as an unscheduled pop test. Student IDs will be checked prior to the handing out of tests. Final Exam: Make-up Tests: Classroom Instruction and Administration: Students are to arrive on time for the final exam. No students will be allowed to enter the testing room 20 minutes after the exam has begun. Make-up tests will be given ONLY for DOCUMENTED (on letterhead), APPROVED absences. See ATTENDANCE POLICY. Make-up tests are administered only to students who have received approval from the professor prior to the test date. The make-up test must be taken within one week of the student s return to class. Makeup tests are different from tests given in class. A grade of zero will be assigned for a test/exam missed due to an unexcused absence. Students are expected to: 1. Punctually attend all scheduled classes. Students who arrive at class after roll call will be counted absent. 2. Be responsible for all instructions and assignments given in class as well as for the supporting textbook content. 3. Read the textbook material before the lecture and class discussion covering that material. This leads to a better understanding of the presentation as well as the opportunity to ask questions about material(s) in the text that were unclear or that the student did not understand. 4. Hand in assignments by the assigned due date as directed. See homework policy. 5. Graded tests will be available for student review in the instructor s MKT 4465 - Page 3 of 9
office during the instructor s office hours. 6. Set up an appointment to meet with the instructor to discuss any concepts, material, or assignments unclear to the student. General Support: Americans with Disabilities Act: Cell Phone Policy: The computer labs in 237 Bibb Graves and 239 Bibb Graves are available for student use. No food, tobacco products, nor drinks are allowed in the computer labs Troy University supports Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which insure that postsecondary students with disabilities have equal access to all academic programs, physical access to all buildings, facilities and events, and are not discriminated against on the basis of disability. Eligible students, with appropriate documentation, will be provided equal opportunity to demonstrate their academic skills and potential through the provision of academic adaptations and reasonable accommodations. Further information, including appropriate contact information, can be found at the link for Troy University s Office of Human Resources at http://www.troy.edu/humanresources/index.html. Use of any electronic devise by students in the instructional environment is prohibited unless explicitly approved on a case-bycase basis by the instructor of record or by the Office of Disability Services in collaboration with the instructor. Cellular phones, pagers, and other communication devices may be used for emergencies, however, but sending or receiving non-emergency messages is forbidden by the University. Use of cellular phones and other communication devices during the class may result in deduction of points as set by the instructor. Particularly, use of a communication device to violate the Troy University Standards of Conduct will result in appropriate disciplinary action (See pp. 42-52 of the Oracle.) In order to receive emergency messages from the University or family members, the call receipt indicator of devices must be in the vibration mode or other unobtrusive mode of indication. Students receiving calls that they believe to be emergency calls must answer quietly without disturbing the teaching environment. If the call is an emergency, they must move unobtrusively and quietly from the instructional area and notify the instructor as soon as reasonably possible. Students who are expecting an emergency call should inform the instructor before the start of the instructional period. Attendance Policy: 1. Class Roll: Class roll may be taken at the beginning of the class session. Students who arrive after their name is called will be marked absent. 2. Attendance is mandatory. If a student misses a class or homework assignment it is his/her responsibility to obtain all information and materials presented (including materials covered, MKT 4465 - Page 4 of 9
handouts, skills learned, and homework assignments) during his/her absence. The instructor does not repeat lectures nor perform the tutoring function for students who are absent. Each absence will make the successful completion of this course more difficult, since courses are cumulative in nature and days missed from class are lost knowledge. Exams will include not only the material from the assigned chapters in the text, but also from any other materials covered in class lectures. 3. Excused absences: Excused absences have the following characteristics: a. Instructor was informed prior to the absence. b. Instructor determines that the absence is excused. c. Written documentation (on letterhead) must be provided d. Absence is of the following type: 1. Participation in a documented official university function that does not permit the student s class attendance (e.g., participation in athletic events, field trips, etc.) 2. Severe illness (this does not include scheduled medical appointments nor driving someone else to doctor), a hospital stay, or a doctor's excuse saying that it is impossible for student to attend class(es) 3. Death of immediate family member (grandparent, parent, sibling, or child) 4. Appearance in court 5. Personal situations that are approved by the professor in advance of the time the student is to be absent.. Incomplete Work Policy: An incomplete grade indicates that the student has not completed all of the assigned class work or has not taken all class examinations. Only the instructor can determine whether an incomplete grade is justified. It will not be automatically assigned, but rather must be requested by the student by submitting to the instructor the Petition for and Work to Remove an Incomplete Grade form. A grade of incomplete may not be removed by repeating the course. It is the student's responsibility to contact the instructor regarding the deadline for completing all course requirements. Any student who receives a grade of Incomplete must adhere to the work completion deadline set by the instructor, not to exceed the end of the following term. This deadline applies whether or not the student re-enrolls for the semester following the assignment of the incomplete grade(s). Failure to clear the incomplete within the specified time period will result in the assignment of a grade of F for the course. Cheating Policy: The commission of or the attempt to commit any cheating and/or plagiarism are in violation of the Standard of Conduct at Troy University, and may be disciplined up to and including suspension MKT 4465 - Page 5 of 9
and expulsion. If you as a student are caught cheating, you will get a course grade of "F". See ORACLE: Student Handbook, 2012-13" pp. 53-54. Plagiarism is the act of stealing and passing off (the ideas or words of another) as one s own or to commit literary theft: present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source (Webster s New Collegiate Dictionary). Plagiarism may result from poor technique of citation or more serious cases as: copying the work of another person; submitting the work of another person; or closely paraphrasing a piece of work without due acknowledgement. Depending on the circumstances, the penalty imposed for plagiarism may include warning, resubmission, loss of points, failure on a particular assignment or course, or a charge of misconduct to be dealt with by Troy University. Plagiarism will cause a student to get a course grade of F. According to the TU ORACLE: Student Handbook, 2012-13, pp. 46, one definition of misconduct is: Dishonesty, such as cheating, plagiarism.... The ORACLE states on pp. 55 under the Academic Code subheading that: A student is subject to disciplinary action: #3. Where the work affects or might affect a student s grade, credit, or status in the university, a student represents to be his or her own any work which is not the product of his or her own study and efforts. The penalty for such misconduct may be (pp. 55) A student s grade in the course or on the examination affected by the misconduct may be reduced to any extent, including a reduction to failure. A student may be suspended from the University for a specific or an indefinite period. p. 53-54. TEACH Act Copyright Notice: Outside Links: Contacting the Instructor: The materials in this course are only for the use of students enrolled in this course for purposes associated with this course and may not be retained or further disseminated to other students, friends, family, or other persons. Materials accessed in chat rooms, bulletin boards, or through unofficial web links and pages are not officially sponsored by Troy University. The United States Constitution rights of free speech apply to all members of our community regardless to the medium used. We disclaim all liability for data, information, or opinions expressed in unofficial web links and pages, as well as chat rooms and discussion forums (bulletin boards). Best and preferred method is Troy University email Emails to the instructor should include student s full name, class, and section in the subject line Students who do not identify themselves in the above manner should not expect a response from the instructor Instructor will return messages within 24 hours Monday to Thursday; within 48 hours Friday through Sunday MKT 4465 - Page 6 of 9
If student has not received a response from the instructor within the timeframes above, student should assume the message was not received and should resend it Student should check their own email account daily for responses and communication from the instructor Office telephone Not recommended as a timely method to reach the instructor Leaving a phone message does not qualify as contacting the instructor Office hours Office meetings will be limited to 10 minutes sessions to accommodate more students Walk-in appointments are available on a first-come, first-serve basis Appointments can be made by email; allow time for email response from the instructor. Student is not to assume that by sending an email the appointment is automatic. Office meetings outside the posted office hours are possible by appointment only. Other: Instructor reserves the right to make changes in the syllabus during the course. Students will be notified of changes through classroom lecture or by Blackboard. The textbook is the final authority on test questions. Troy University policy is the final authority on class questions. The instructor is fair and but firm on deadlines. MKT 4465 - Page 7 of 9
COURSE CALENDAR This list is subject to change. Jan 8 First Day of Class Syllabus review Jan 10 Chapter 1 Jan 13 Chapter 1 Jan 15 Chapter 1 Jan 17 Chapter 2 Jan 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Jan 22 Guest Lecturer Jan 24 Chapter 2 Jan 27 Chapter 2 Jan 29 Test 1 Chapters 1 and 2 Jan 31 Chapter 3 Feb 3 Chapter 3 Feb 5 Guest Lecturer Feb 7 Chapter 3 Feb 10 Chapter 4 Feb 12 Chapter 4 Feb 14 Chapter 4 Feb 17 Test 2 Chapters 3 and 4 Feb 19 Guest Lecturer Feb 21 Assignment review Feb 24 Assignment review Feb 26 Chapter 5 Feb 28 Chapter 5 Mar 3 Chapter 5 Mar 5 Guest Lecturer Mar 7 Chapter 6 Mar 10-14 Spring Break Mar 17 Chapter 6 Mar 19 Test 3 Chapters 5 and 6 Mar 21 Chapter 7 Mar 22 Chapter 7 Mar 26 Guest Lecturer Mar 28 Chapter 7 Mar 31 Chapter 8 Apr 2 Chapter 8 Apr 4 Chapter 9 Apr 7 Chapter 9 Apr 9 Guest Lecturer Apr 11 Test 4 Chapters 7, 8, and 9 Apr 14 Chapter 10 Apr 16 Chapter 10 Apr 18 Chapter 15 Apr 21 Chapter 15 Apr 23 Test 5 Chapters 10 and 15 Apr 25 Review Apr 28 Review Apr 30 Dead Day May 5 Final Exam 2:00 4:00 p.m MKT 4465 - Page 8 of 9
SYLLABUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MKT 4465 Supply Chain Management By signing below I, the student, acknowledge that I have received the syllabus for the course indicated above and fully understand the contents of the syllabus. Specifically, I understand the objectives for the course and how my performance will be evaluated. I understand the policies associated with class resources, grade distribution across assignments, determination of the final letter grade, exam formats, exam dates and times, pop quizzes, class attendance and participation, and academic integrity. I understand that I should contact the instructor as soon as possible with any questions or issues regarding course contents or procedures. Student s name (printed) Student s signature Date: Detach this form from your syllabus, sign it once you agree with all statements, and return it to Mr. Thompson no later than January 17, 2014. MKT 4465 - Page 9 of 9