Rutgers Business School Management Supply Chain Overview of Rutgers Supply Chain Management Curriculum for High Schools

Project Based Learning Rutgers Business School Project Based Learning The curriculum’s approach is that of Project-Based-Learning (PBL) and is modeled after the eight Essential Elements of Project Design developed by the Buck Institute for Education

Essential Elements of Project Based Learning Focus on Significant Content Target concepts & skills necessary for a student’s future career in SCM. Develop 21st Century Skills NJ Career Ready Practices are laced throughout the curriculum. Engage Students in In-Depth Inquiry Require in-depth research to address the driving question. Organize Tasks Around a Driving Question The driving question is written in terms relatable to the students. Establish a Need To Know Engaging activities and relevant selected readings lead to critical and creative thinking about the driving question, but are not meant to provide the solution. Encourage Voice and Choice Teachers guide students through the projects, allowing them to make choices about what to research and how to work toward a solution. Include a Public Audience Subject matter experts serve as an authentic audience for presentations. Incorporate Revision and Reflection Students incorporate feedback and then discuss what they learned.

New Supply Chain Management Curriculum The new Supply Chain Management Curriculum is based on the textbook for the Introduction to Supply Chain Management course at Rutgers Business School. Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management A Practitioners Perspective W. McLaury and E. Spiegle (ISBN 978-1-5249-0239-1) Available in Print and e-Book versions The book follows the Model

Supply Chain Management facilitates that process Plan, Source, Make, and Deliver Model Each trading partner has to PLAN, SOURCE, MAKE, and DELIVER their part of the supply in order to satisfy the underlying demand for the product or service. If you are a Manufacturer, you are also a Customer to your Suppliers, and a Supplier to your Customers Supply Chain Management facilitates that process The Textbook and the new Curriculum are based on this model

Curriculum Outline There are three (3) courses which can be taught as either yearlong courses or one course per semester in a block schedule. Course #1 – Basic Concepts (8 Projects available) Course #2 – Intermediate Concepts (8 projects available) Course #3 – Advanced Concepts (10 projects available) Course #3 includes optional content which can be used to expand into a 4th course if desired Each Course includes Required and Elective Projects All Courses will follow the Model We anticipate adding more projects in each course over time.

Course Outline (continued) Selected relevant readings from the textbook and other sources. Includes video’s and hands-on exercises where available. Projects to be presented to an authentic audience by each Student team. Students maintain a Professional Journal End-of-Project Assessments * End-of-Course Assessment * End-of-Program Assessment * * Opportunity to conduct assessments through an on-line platform

Course #1 – Basic Concepts Presentation: Introduction to Supply Chain Management (Recommended)

Course #2 – Intermediate Concepts

Course #3 – Advanced Concepts

Course #3 – Advanced Concepts (alternative)

Project Outline Introduction Driving Question Project Description and Problem Statement Engaging Activity Team Organization Relevant Readings and Videos Key Vocabulary Preparatory Math Exercise (if applicable) Conduct Authentic Research Develop Solution(s) Presentation to Authentic Audience Revisions Based on Feedback Final Deliverable End-of-project Assessment Round-table Discussion

Finished Product Manufacturer Suppliers Manufacturer Customers Finished Material Suppliers Wholesaler & Distributor Customers Finished Product Manufacturer Intermediate Raw Material Retail Consumers Project 1.1 Supply Chain Flow Project 1.2 Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Selection Project 1.3 Manufacturing Strategy Decision Project 1.4 Transportation Mode Selection Project 1.6 Supplier Relationship Management Project 1.5 Supply Chain Disruption Project 1.8 Warehouse Design Project 1.7 Manufacturing Process Decision Project 2.1 Material Planning Project 2.2 Insourcing -vs- Outsourcing Decision Project 2.3 LEAN Manufacturing Project 2.4 Warehouse Network and Location Project 2.5 Inventory Management Project 2.6 Competitive Bidding Process & Negotiation Project 2.7 Six Sigma Project 2.8 Transportation Freight Loading Project 3.2 Ethical Sourcing Project 3.1 Production & Capacity Planning Project 3.4 Logistics Intermediaries Project 3.3 Sustainability Project 3.6 Importing Project 3.5 Sales & Operations Planning Project 3.7 Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, & Replenishment RBS SCM Curriculum Project 3.9 Reverse Logistics Course #1 – Basic Concepts Course #2 – Intermediate Concepts Course #3 – Advanced Concepts Project 3.8 Supply Chain Optimization Project 3.10 Service Supply Chain

Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Selection Example Project: Course 1: Basic Concepts Project 1.2: Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Selection PLAN SOURCE MAKE DELIVER (Return)

Project Description and Problem Statement