1. MGMT 302 ONLINE Course Introduction

2. Textbooks William J. Stevenson, 8 th edition Richard D. Irwin, 2004

3. Grading 15 Reading Assignments (50 Points each) 750 Points 7 Case Assignments (50 Points Each)350 Points Quiz I (Online and self-corrected)100 Points Quiz II (Online and self-corrected) 100 Points Quiz III(Online and self-corrected)100 Points Quiz IV (Online and self-corrected) 100 Points Grand Total:1,500

4. Exams Multiple Choice and True-false Some Quantitative Questions Conceptual questions Test knowledge and understanding

5. Assignments Readings: Read the assigned chapters, answer discussion questions prepared for each one and post them online. Cases: Read the assigned cases, answer discussion questions prepared for each one and post them online. Quizzes: There are 4 online quizzes for this course. They are self-corrected and you can take them only once. Make sure you take quizzes available from your text's online resources before you attempt to take these 4 online quizzes. Refer to your syllabus for links to these resources.

6. Deadline There is no specific deadline for a given assignment. However, you must finish all the assignments by the end of the quarter (July 28th, 2005) It is a good practice to do your assignments in a regular basis in order to receive feedbacks. Make sure you take all the quizzes by the end of quarter.

7. Structure of Course  Tools  Processes  Planning and Coordination  Quality Management  Supply Chain Management  Japanese Approach to Productivity

8. What ’ s behind the Acronyms?

9. Tools Forecasting Inventory Control  Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)  EOQ with Discounts  Production Lot Size (PLS) Location Decisions Statistical Process Control (SPC) Learning Curves

10. Processes Process Types Processes and Life Cycles Services Food Health Care

11. Planning & Coordination From MRP to ERP Cellular Manufacturing BPR JIT

12. Quality Management TQM Deming Juran Crosby 6-sigma Robust Design SPC

13. Supply Chain Management Rapid Response Customer Service Inventory Positioning Logistics System Design Coordination Core Competencies

14. Japanese Approach to Productivity Historical Perspectives Goals and Objectives Fundamental Issues Reduction of Waste Respect for People