Canisius College Richard J. Wehle School of Business Department of Marketing & Information Systems Spring 2015

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1 Canisius College Page 1 of 6 Canisius College Richard J. Wehle School of Business Department of Marketing & Information Systems Spring 2015 Course: MBA 668 Information Technology Tools for Supply Chain Management Thursdays : 6:00 7:15pm Science Hall 1013A : 7:30 8:45pm Science Hall 036 (Basement) Mr. James M. Moore, Adjunct Professor james.moore@canisius.edu Phone: (Work Praxair, Inc.) (Cell) Required Text: Recommended: Note: Office Hours: Supply Chain Network Design, Applying Optimization and Analytics to the Global Supply Chain. Michael Watson, et al. Pearson, Copyright 2013, 2 nd Printing, February 2014 ISBN Robert Grauer, et al, Exploring Microsoft Office Excel 2010 Comprehensive. Or any other comprehensive Excel Reference Manual Prentice Hall, 2011 ISBN Use of Desire2Learn and is mandatory. Students must check frequently. Before and after class, and by appointment. Please call or for appointment. I typically can schedule office hours for Saturdays between 11am and 2pm based on student demand. Canisius College Policies Students are required to review and understand the college policies maintained through the links below. Please take the time to review the policies and if you have any questions, please ask during class or arrange an appointment to review. Academic Calendar: Academic Integrity Policy: Accessibility Support Services: If you have any condition, such as a physical or mental disability, which will make it difficult for you to carry out the work as outlined it or which will required extra time on examinations, please notify me in the first week of the course so that we may make appropriate arrangements.

2 Canisius College Page 2 of 6 Course Objectives and Outcomes This course is intended to provide the graduate business student with an understanding of key concepts and range of automated tools employed in solving supply change management problems. While the course provides the opportunity for hands-on application of supply chain IT tools, the primary objective of the course will be to prepare the student with a managerial focused understanding of the following: Conceptually, how information technology (IT) is used to solve supply chain management applications. Application of Microsoft Excel and other tools in optimization problems The process to set up and configure supply chain analyses Data requirements for configuration of supply chain analyses Understanding the optimization process, ability to differentiate from providing a business solution with high confidence, versus continual technical refinement, 100% confidence in the technical analysis Considerations for structuring Supply Chain projects, both technically and organizationally. Learning Goals Good management and leadership requires 1. Having access to information for informed decision making, 2. Understanding system concepts and having knowledge of technology in order to successfully design innovative business systems. 3. Developing a solid base of ethical and moral convictions in order to lead a life in service to humanity. Throughout the course, students will be asked to provide their analysis of a reading or lecture from these perspectives: Analytical Skills You will learn to use quantitative methods to quickly make supply chain decisions using information technology. Communication Skills You will have the opportunity to present both individually and in groups using technology, as well as basic communication skills. This will focus on communications regarding supply chain decisions for business at the management level. Ethical Understanding - Are there business ethics or moral issues associated with the Supply Chain issues in question? Where do profit and ethics conflict, and what are the options to provide a proper ethical outcome? Global and Cultural Diversity We will have the opportunity to investigate the value of a culturally diverse business, geographic, and customer base. The challenges of operating in a truly global market will also be considered. Information Literacy - Students will receive training and education in using computer technology to research and locate information. Reflective Thinking This term refers to one s ability to think about your thought processes and awareness of how you process information. This will also cover how different thought processes and patterns can lead to different judgments, decision outcomes, etc. We will explore how reflective thinking could impact the supply chain business decision making process. Environmental/Business Sustainability Students will understand the impact of business decisions both on the business and environment. We will investigate decisions to determine if business or environmental policies can support supply chain decisions and their ability to be sustained over the long term.

3 Canisius College Page 3 of 6 Class Participation 1. Attendance is mandatory. 1 missed class or part of a session without advanced notice, will be excused with no impact on your final grade. Missing 3 class sessions or parts of sessions, without advanced notice, will result in downward adjustment, potentially resulting in a final class grade of F. 2. Class Participation Grading - Class time will often be spent on working individually or in groups on various projects to illustrate the topics covered in the text and class. To fully benefit from these activities, it is important that you come prepared to participate. My subjective assessment of how well you participate in class will be based on characteristics including: a. the frequency and quality of your participation in class discussions b. the degree to which it appears you have studied the text before coming to class c. how well you work with others d. attendance 3. Professional conduct - integrity, respect for others, and personal responsibility are mandatory. Interference with other students ability to learn and the faculty s ability to teach will not be tolerated. Class disruptions include, but are not limited to texting, talking, using social media sites, playing games, ing, surfing, downloading files unrelated to the class, working on non-class activities, and eating. 4. Academic misconduct will not be tolerated This includes cheating, plagiarism, hostility, or any other violation of the college s academic integrity standards and will result in a downward grade adjustment, including receiving a final grade of F. 5. Coursework Submission - Coursework must be submitted by the deadline. Late work is not accepted. There are no make-up exams and no do-overs. a. Coursework deadlines: Unless specified otherwise, submit all homework & assignments as a to the appropriate Desire2Learn Drop Box by 11:59pm the day the assignment is due. b. Proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, capitalization, and formatting are required for all course work. el and date work you submit or post. c. Keep digital copies of all your course work until final course grades have been posted and you know that you no longer need them. d. In-class coursework that is missed, e.g., exam, without prior agreement with the instructor, cannot be submitted for credit. e. Individual work must be done sufficiently independently. If two or more students or teams submit work that appears not to have been prepared or performed independently to a sufficient degree, all students involved will receive a zero grade and may be removed from the course. a. Please follow this format for submitted files: 1. Lastname-MBA-668-description.extension For example: King-MBA668-HW1.xlsx Additional directions will be given in class and/or posted on Desire2Learn.

4 Canisius College Page 4 of 6 Grading Excel/Optimization Projects 70% Project 1 - Intro / Basic Supply Building Blocks Project 2 - Adding Costs to Supply Chains Project 3 Advanced Modeling / Multiple Echelons Project 4 Comprehensive Case Study Exams 20% Mid-Term 10% Final 10% Instructor Evaluation 10% Course Grade A >= 92% A- >= 90 % B+ >= 87% B >= 83% B- >= 80% C+ >= 78% C >= 76% C- >= 74% D >= 72% F < 72% 1. Assignments will be graded on a percentage as described above. 2. General guidelines: a. C = good understanding of most of the material, no application to problem solving b. B = solid understanding of course material, little application to problem solving c. A = solid understanding of course material, extensive application to problem solving 3. Instructor Evaluation class attendance and participation

5 Canisius College Page 5 of 6 Tentative Course Outline Updates may be required as the semester progresses. Any changes to the schedule will be posted to Desire2Learn and an announcement will be sent to the class. January 15 th January 29 th Class Chap. Topics and Assignments Deadlines/Notes Value of Supply Chain Network Design 1 Excel Tool Review Average, Sums, COMBIN January 22 nd 1,2 Center of Gravity Models Excel Solver Locating Facilities Using a Distance Project #1 ASSIGNED - 3 Based Approach ** DUE on February 12 th Permutations and Combinations February 5 th 3 4 February 12 th 4 February 19 th 5 February 26 th 6 Alternative Service Levels Permutations and Combinations Sensitivity Analysis Sensitivity Analysis with Excel Adding Capacity to the Model Intro to OptiSolver Outbound Transportation Intro to OptiSolver Project #1 DUE By 11:59PM Project #2 ASSIGNED ** DUE on March 5 th by 11:59PM March 5 th 6 7 March 12 th 8 March 19 th March 26 th 9 April 2 nd April 9 th 10 April 16 th 11 Complete Outbound Transportation Fixed and Variable Costs Mid-Term Exam Chapters 1-5 Baselines and Optimal Baselines Intro to CPLEX/ILOG Spring Break No Class Three Echelon Supply Chain Modeling Intro to CPLEX/ILOG Easter Break No Class Multiple Products/Site Sourcing Optimization Tools for 3 Echelon Supply Chain Modeling Multi-Objective Optimization Optimization Tools for 3 Echelon Supply Chain Modeling Project #2 DUE By 11:59PM Mid-Term Exam Project #3 Assigned DUE on April 9th Project #3 DUE By 11:59PM Project #4 Assigned

6 Canisius College Page 6 of 6 April 23rd Multi-Objective Optimization 11 April 30 th 12 May 7 th Tools Review Selection guidelines The Art of Modeling Project #4 DUE By 11:59PM TBD Final Project Completion Final Exam Location and Content TBD NOTES: 1. It is required that chapters will be read by the students prior to the class where they are being discussed as indicated above. 2. All assignments are due by 11:59 pm on the date indicated above. 3. Additional reading may be assigned through the semester from various online and printed sources available to students either through the Canisius College Library or online.