OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT
I.
Course Information
Title: Operations Management
Course #: OM 3080-001
Credit Hours: 3
Term: Summer 2015
Course Room: LCB 112
II.
Instructor Information
Name: Mr. John Convery
Title: Adjunct Instructor
Office: LCB, Room 106
Phone: (513) 748-3719 (C)
E-mail: [email protected]
Office Hours: MWF 9:15 - 10:30 AM (until June 22), T 5:15-6:00 PM also by appointment
III.
Course Materials
Required: Operations and Supply Chain Management, 14th Edition, Jacobs and Chase,
McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2011
Text Options: ISBN 978-0-07802402-3 Full text edition (not available in bookstore)
ISBN 9781308144146 Condensed paperback edition (in bookstore)
Other Recommended Resources: Windows PC with Microsoft Excel 2010 or 2013 should be
used. Students may purchase Microsoft Office at a discounted price at the University of
Cincinnati Bookstore. Because important statistical features of Excel are not available in Excel
for Mac, it is important to use Windows. Mac users can run Windows using Mac’s Boot Camp
(supported by LB IT staff), or access the computer labs Window environment using VMware.
http://business.uc.edu/technology/services/ucvlabs.html
IV.
Course Description
This course develops a general comprehension of industrial, service and public organizational,
logistical and operational structures and their supply chains through application of process
improvement tools in a cross-functional context for understanding the role of operations and its
value and contribution to the successful management of organizations. See the course schedule for
a listing of topics covered in this course.
V.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
1. Recognize the major concepts that define the operations and supply chain management field.
2. Explain how operations and supply chain strategies are implemented.
3. Know the issues associated with product design and the typical processes used by companies.
4. Understand the characteristics of service processes and measuring their performance.
VI.
Course and Grading Policies
1. Academic Integrity:
As with all Lindner College of Business efforts, this course will uphold the highest ethical
standards, critical to building character. Ensuing your integrity is vital and your responsibility.
LCB instructors are required to report ANY incident of academic misconduct (e.g., cheating,
plagiarism) to the college review process, which could result in severe consequences, including
potential dismissal from the college. You are encouraged to work and study with other students
in class and to learn from one another. However, turning in the work of another or providing
your work to someone else will be considered academically dishonest. For further information
on Academic Misconduct or related university policies and procedures, please see the UC Code
of Conduct (http://www.uc.edu/conduct/Code_of_Conduct.html).
2. Disability:
Students with disabilities who need academic accommodations or other specialized services
while attending the University of Cincinnati will receive reasonable accommodations to meet
their individual needs as well as advocacy assistance on disability-related issues. Students
requiring accommodations must register with the Disability Services Office. http;//
www.uc.edu/sas/disability
3. Criteria for letter grades:
Homework (4)
Mid-term Exams (3)
Final Exam
VII.
40%
40%
20%
100%
90-100%
87-89%
80-86%
77-79%
A
B+
B
C+
70-76%
67-69%
60-66%
Below 60%
C
D+
D
F
Description of Assignments
1. Homework:
Homework is submitted on-line using Blackboard. Each homework assignment regardless of
points is of equal value in the final grade. The lowest homework score will be dropped from
determining the final grade.
2. Mid-term Exams:
Three mid-term exams will be given. The mid-terms will consist of multiple choice, short
answer and simple calculations and will be open book and open notes. Each mid-term exam will
be designed to be completed within 55 minutes.
3. Final Exam:
The final exam will be similar to the mid-term exams and will be open book and open notes.
The time limit for the exam is two hours and it will be available from 8:00 AM, Monday, June 22
until 11:59 PM on Sunday of the week the exam is due but will not be visible until the last quiz
for the week is submitted.
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