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Electronic Devices in the Classroom
Course Description
Understanding of the role of operations function and its impact on the competitiveness of the firm is an important part of any manager’s training. Operational issues include designing, acquiring, operation, and maintaining the facilities and processes; purchasing raw materials; controlling and maintaining inventories; and providing the proper labor needed to produce a good or service so that customers’ expectations are met.
This course in operations management is intended to be a survey of operating practices and models in both manufacturing and service oriented firms. It is intended to provide managers in all functional areas with sufficient knowledge to make informed “total business decisions” and to introduce standard terms and concepts for communications with operating personnel. In such a course, it should be recognized that breadth of the subject matter, not depth of topic, will be the goal.
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Build an understanding of how the Operations Management fits into the organization.
- Provide a knowledge base for conversing with operations personnel.
- Build both quantitative and qualitative analysis skills, especially those needed for managing operating systems.
- Provide common-sense modeling concepts which can be used to help managers evaluate various management problems.
- Show the similarities of operating problems in the manufacturing and Service Sectors.
- Develop your ability to gain insights from popular press articles.
Communications
Students should plan to communicate with the professor and with other classmates regularly throughout the course. For individual issues, students should contact the professor directly by e-mail. In the Subject line they should put: OperationsManagementFirtsNameLastName (e.g. Operations Management John Smith). E-mail messages will normally be answered within 48 hours. The mail which does not contain a subject line in the stated format will be interpreted as spam and deleted without reading it.
Student Responsibility
Time Commitment
The study of technical courses is cumulative (i.e., an understanding of earlier material is necessary to grasp concepts covered later). Past experience has shown a high correlation between procrastination and low grades. Furthermore, procrastination will severely limit interaction with other students. Students must be committed to completing tasks on time.
This course will require4-5 hours per week outside of the classroom (the actual amount is dependent on each student’s background). This requirement may influence the time allotted to other classes. A student with a "heavy" schedule (school combined with work and family) should be aware of the dedication that this course requires. These factors cannot be used for special consideration on assignment due dates in the class; therefore, the students must evaluate this requirement before proceeding with the course.
Attendance Policy
Attendance is critical; participation of all students in the classroom activities is essential to this learning format. Students should be aware that attendance does not guarantee a passing grade in the class. Students missing more than TWO classes in courses that meet once per week will receive a failing grade. The student may file a drop form within the appropriate time frame through the office of the Registrar to avoid a failing grade.
Note: The failing grade issued will be an F. Students may be required to retake courses to complete program requirements.
Electronic Devices in the Classroom
As a courtesy to your fellow classmates and instructor, please turn off your cell phone, beeper, or anything else that might cause a disturbance during class. You may use a regular calculator with buttons which may not be substituted by a cell phone, laptop or any other digital gadget.
**** NO ELECTRONIC CALCULATORS IN CLASS ****
Grading Policy
The course is based on mastery of course outcomes. The student's grade for this course will be calculated based on performance.