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MSCI 625 - Supply Chain Management
This course focuses on supply chain management from order through delivery, encompassing the interactions of suppliers and customers in a systematic process while utilizing the SAP platform to illustrate concepts and facilitate hands-on learning for students.
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Students will explore supply chain management core processes including planning, sourcing, creating, and logistics, across industry sectors to help their company transform its supply chain to compete in today's global, digital economy. In particular, students will develop an in-depth understanding of today's complex supply chain in order to manage it to improve efficiency for a competitive advantage in your organization. Students will explore knowledge, problemsolving skills, and leadership techniques that are critical to advancing a business's goals through integrated supply chain planning and execution.
Upon completion of this course, learners should be able to:
Chopra, S. & Meindl (2010), P. (2010). Supply chain management: Strategy, planning and operation. (4th ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Online Format: Sign on to WorldClass (D2L) and become familiar with the course navigation.
Classroom-based Format: This assignment is due the first night of class.
1. Read Chapters 1 through 3 in Chopra and Meindl (2010) (2010).
2. Research Tutorials and Guides from Regis University Library: All tutorials, see http://libguides.regis.edu/tutorials.
Computer and Information Science (CIS)
1. Research Guide by Subject area, see http://libguides.regis.edu/computer_informationsciences?hs=a.
2. Library Resources for CC&IS’ graduate students. Copy and paste the following URL into your Web browser. At Regis MediaSpace, authenticate yourself by entering your RegisNET User ID and password. Click to sign into Regis MediaSpace, which will take you to the tutorial titled, Regis Library - Resources For Computer And Information Science: https://mediaspace.regis.edu/media/Regis+Library+- Resources+for+computer+and+information+science+/0_blk905nh/10579702
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL). Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/.
Classroom-based Format: This assignment is due the first night of class.
Online Format: The instructor will specify the due date for this assignment.
This course will use lab exercises, facilitated discussions, lectures, presentations, group project, group work, study groups, group discussions, etc.
| Week | Activities | Readings | Graded Assignments or Assessments (Percentage) | |
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| • Strategic Framework to Analyze Supply Chains • Understanding the Supply Chains • Supply Chain Performance • Supply Chain Drivers and Metrics | Beer Game | Chopra & Meindl (2010) Chapters 1-3 |
SAP Lab – Navigation Exercises (Unit 1) Course Project – Supply Chain Flow Chart |
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| • Designing the Supply Chain Network • Designing Distribution Networks and Applications to e-Business • Designing Global Supply Chain Networks | Beer Game | Chopra & Meindl (2010) Chapters 4-6 |
SAP Lab Exercises – Sales and Distribution (SD) - (Unit 2) Course Project – Drivers and Metrics |
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| Topic 3: Demand Forecasting and Aggregate Planning in a a Supply Chain | Chopra & Meindl (2010) Chapters 7, 8 |
SAP Lab Exercises – Materials Management (MM) - (Unit 3) Course Project – Demand Forecast and Aggregate Planning |
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| Topic 5: Sales and Operations Planning: Planning Supply and Demand in a Supply Chain | Chopra & Meindl (2010) Chapter 9 |
SAP Lab Exercises – Purchasing and Procurement (PP) – (Unit 4) Course Project – S&OP Submit course project for grading |
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| Topic 6: Planning and Managing Inventories in a Supply Chain | Chopra & Meindl (2010) Chapter 11 |
SAP Lab Exercises – Finance (FI) – (Unit 5) Course Project – Inventory |
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| Topic 7: Managing Economies of Scale in a Supply Chain | Chopra & Meindl (2010) Chapters 10, 12 |
SAP Lab Exercises – Control (CO) – (Unit 6) Course Project - |
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| Topic 8: Transportation in a Supply Chain | Chopra & Meindl (2010) Chapter 13 | Course Project – Transportation | ||
| Topic 9: Information Technology in a Supply Chain | Chopra & Meindl (2010) Chapter 16 | Course Project – Information Technology |
| Assignments | Weighted Percentage |
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| Course Project | 25% |
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first half (5%) Final (20%) |
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| Lab Exercises | 25% |
| Annotated Bibliography | 25% |
| Course Participation | 25% |
| TOTAL | 100 % |
Participation
Because of the accelerated nature of the course, class participation is very important. Class participation/effort is important because we can all learn from each other. Your participation points can make a difference in the final grade. If the student doesn't participate during any given week, they will lose the participation points of that week.
Participation means:
Review the CCIS Policies on the Regis University website.
NOTE TO LEARNERS: On occasion, the course facilitator may, at his or her discretion, alter the Learning Activities shown in this Syllabus. The alteration of Learning Activities may not, in any way, change the Learner Outcomes or the grading scale for this course as contained in this syllabus. Examples of circumstances that could justify alterations in Learning Activities could include number of learners in the course; compelling current events; special facilitator experience or expertise; or unanticipated disruptions to class session schedule.