OMGT 3123 Spring 2006

Operations Management

TTh - 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

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Instructor: Dr. John F. Kros

Office: Bate 3206 B

Phone: 328-6364

Email: krosj@mail.ecu.edu

Office Hours: 8:30am -9:30 am TTh and 12:15-1:45 pm TTh

Webpage: personal.ecu.edu/krosj/ecu.html

Text: Heizer and Render, Principles of Operations Management, 6th Edition. Prentice Hall.

Course Description: The production/operations function of business is surveyed as it is practical in American industry today, and as it could be practiced in the future. Includes study 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. The actual and potential role of the computer is discussed.

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In Class Homework - 7 @ 2.5% ........ .17.5%

Exams 3 @ ~ 25.83%.......................77.5%

Assessment Exam ..................................2.5%

Final Exam ....................................2.5%

Grading:

In-class homework problems are required to be completed during class and will make up the 17.5% of the course grade allocated above. In-class homework can not be made up; therefore, if you know you will be gone on the day the In-class homework is to be completed, you must contact me before that date.

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, D, F scale. However, 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, D = 1.0, F = 0.0). Roughly the following grade cut-offs will be used: 3.49 and above = A, 2.6 up to 3.49 = B, 1.7 up to 2.6 = C. Percentage scores will not be assigned.

Academic Integrity: Any academic dishonesty will result in a failing grade and appropriate university disciplinary actions taken. Please do your own work. If you do not understand the academic integrity policy of the ECU Decision Sciences Department please see the instructor.

Attendance: Timely attendance is the responsibility of the student. However, any student missing substantial class time will receive a failing grade. In addition, students missing the In-class homeworks will receive zeros for that assignment.

Suggestions: To do well in this class the following hints might help.

1. Do the homework - correct or incorrect, effort will be rewarded.

2. Work with others - feel free to discuss problems and methodology on homeworks, outside of class, and/or during class*.

3. Ask the instructor for help.

4. Attend class.

 * 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, a masters degree in business 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).

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Tentative Schedule:

Date

Notes - .ppt's

Handouts, etc.

Chapter

Jan 10 T

Introduction

MS/OR Overview-Why POM

Introduction Video - Lecture

1

12

Operations and Competitiveness

Ops. and Comp.Video - Lecture

2

17

Quality Management & Statistical Quality Control

Quality and SQC Video - Lecture

6, 6S

19

Statistical Quality Control Exercises - In Class - Excel Assignment

Quality and SQC Video - Lecture

SQC-Handout

SQC?

6S

24

Statistical Quality Control

In Class HW #1

6S

26

Product and Service Design

Product and Service Design Video - Lecture

Reliability Handout

Reliability Handout Video - Lecture

Reliability Handout Solutions - MS Word Doc

5

31

Process Planning and Technology Decisions - Excel Assignment

Process Planning and Technology Decisons Video - Lecture

Break-Even Handout

7

Feb 2

 

 

Process Planning and Technology Decisions

Break Even/Crossover Analysis Video - Lecture

Break Even/Crossover Analysis Excel File

In Class HW #2

7

7

Facility Location

Facility Location/Layout Video - Lecture

8

9

Facility Layout

Facilty Layout Sample Problem Analysis Video - Leture

Layout Handout

9

14

Facility Location and Layout

Block Diagramming/Line Balancing Problem Analysis Video - Leture

Homework #3 Worksheet

In Class HW #3

8 & 9

16

Review for Exam 1

Exam 1 Review and Instructions Video - Leture

Review SheetRvwE1.pdf

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21

Exam 1 - Ch. 1, 2, 5, 6, 6S, 7, 8, 9

Exam 1 - MS Word .doc

Writing Guidelines

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23

Human Resources

Learning Curve Handout - .pdf File - This file is provided because this material is not included in the Heizer and Render text.

HR1

HR2

Human Resources Video - Leture

Learning Curve Example Problem Video - Leture

Learning Curve Excel Template

10

28

Supply Chain Management

SCM1

Supply Chain Management Video - Leture

11

Mar 2

Forecasting, Capacity, and Aggregate Production Planning (APP)

Forecasting, Capacity, and APP Video - Leture

4, 13

7

Forecasting, Capacity, and Aggregate Production Planning

Forecasting and APP Excel Video - Lab Assignment

4, 13

9

Inventory Management

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12

14

Spring Break-Daytona/South Padre/Lake Havasu

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16

Spring Break-Daytona/South Padre/Lake Havasu

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21

Inventory Management

In Class HW #4

Inventory Management Video - Lecture

Inventory Excel Spreadsheet

12

23

Materials Requirements Planning

MRP Video - Lecture

14

28

Materials Requirements Planning - Excel Assignment

Review for Exam 2

In Class HW #5

MRP Homework Example Video - Lecture

14

30

Exam 2- Ch. 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Writing Guidelines

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Apr 4

Project Management

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3

6

Scheduling

Scheduling Video - Lecture

15

11

 

Scheduling - Excel Assignment

In Class HW #6

Scheduling Video - Homework #6

Excel Spreadsheet for Homework #6

15

13

Just-in-Time Systems

JIT Video - Lecture

16

18

Just-in-Time Systems - Excel Assignment

In Class HW #7

Assessment Exam Review Sheet

16

20

Exam 3 - Ch. 3, 14, 15, 16

Writing Guidelines

Assessment Exam

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TBA

Final Exam

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