OMGT 6213 - Summer I 2025, Section 601 & 602

Operations and Supply Chain Management 

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Instructor: Dr. John F. Kros	Phone: 328-6364
Office: 3205 Bate Building	Email: krosj@ecu.edu
Office Hours: 1:45 pm - 3:30 pm MTW or by Appointment	Webpage: http://myweb.ecu.edu/krosj/ecu.html

Text: Operations & Supply Management (Jacobs and Chase, McGraw Hill Irwin, 17th edition, 2024, ISBN 9781266467110 ) (Recommended but not required)

Course Description and Goals:

Catalog Description - Design, operations and improvement of systems that produce a firm’s products and services; management of supply chains; application of conceptual and quantitative techniques. (Prerequisite:  OMGT6123).

Think Critically
     Apply the DECIDE framework to develop an understanding 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.

Value
     Utilize the EDGE perspective to survey the production/operations/SCM function of business as it is practical in American industry today, and as it could be practiced in the future.

Communicate
     Compose written analysis that defend recommendations and solutions within the context of operations and supply chain management.  The actual and potential role of the computer is discussed.

Lead

     Demonstrate effective leadership skills to successfully structure and complete collaborative/interactive work.

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Homework (Interactive Component) - 6 @ 7% ....................................................42%

Exam 1 @ 48%......................................................................................................48% Exam I - Opens June 1st & closes at 12 pm (midnight), June 2nd

Final Exam - Opens 5 pm, June 23rd & closes 12 pm (midnight), June 24th.......10%

PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING NAMING CONVENTION WHEN SAVING FILES TO CANVAS AND/OR EMAILING COMPLETED ASSIGNMENT FILES:

lastnamefirstinitial.suffix

For example, for myself I would name my first homework assignment file:

krosjhomework#1.doc

Be forewarned, I will either send your assignments back to you ungraded or downgrade your work if you do not follow this naming convention.

Grading:

Homework problems are required to be completed and will make up the 42% of the course grade allocated above.  There is a paired portion of the homework and an individual portion of the homework.  Make sure you complete both.  If you do not have a partner listed on the homework page just email me and I will find you a partner.  Homework can not be made up.

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, F scale.  Roughly the following grade cut-offs will be used: 3.51 and above = A, 2.7 up to 3.51 = B, 1.7 up to 2.7 = C,  below 1.7 = F.

Percentage scores will not be assigned.  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, F = 0.0).  Percentage scores WILL NOT be assigned.

COB PROCTOR POLICY
While I am including the following info, F2F proctoring is not required for Summer Session I.  I will not be requiring proctored assignments for Summer Session I.

Many of the online courses you enroll in may require a proctor.  A proctor is someone who is approved to administer examinations or other course material on behalf of the course instructor.  The purpose of the proctor is to assure the integrity of the examination process.  The university academic integrity policy may be reviewed at http://www.ecu.edu/studenthandbook/III.htm.

Attendance: I will not be taking attendance, but I will be posting and updating video tutorials throughout the semester.  It would behoove everyone to view those video tutorials.

Continuity of Instruction:  In the event that classes are suspended due to a pandemic or other catastrophe I will strive to continue instruction to those that are able to participate.  If and when classes are suspended, you will receive an email from me and an announcement that detail how we will communicate, where you can locate course information and what you can expect during this time period.  I will continue to provide instruction to those that are able to continue.

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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 Marketing and Supply Chain Management Department please see the instructor.

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

1. Do the homework - correct or incorrect, I will do my best to reward your effort if possible.

2. Work with others - feel free to discuss problems and methodology on homeworks*.

3. Ask the instructor for help.  If you do not understand or are confused about an assignment or feedback I give, call, email, or stop by to discuss those issues, early and often as needed.

 * 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, an MBA 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 Mendenhall, Suite 109, (252) 737-1016 (Voice/TTY).

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Tentative Schedule:

TAKE NOTE: Bold Items Indicate Dates When Assignments are Posted or When they are DUE

(e.g., 5/21 is in bold yellow as it is the due date for HW #1)