Jason Lee Davis, PhD
Technology Management Program  |  Department of Engineering & Technology  |  Texas A&M University-Commerce
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TMGT 456 – Value Chain Control & Management

Schedule
 

Term:  Fall 2013       Section:  01W
Day:  Variable          Time:  Variable
Instructor:  Dr. Jason Lee Davis
 

Date

  

Class Activities/Assignments

Activities Due/Point Credits

Notes

 Week

beginning
Monday,...

Assignments are due by midnight (CT), on Sunday of the week assigned, unless otherwise indicated. 

 Total = 500pts

Days are for the week indicated in the first column.

1

 Aug 26

Familiarize yourself with the courseware and follow the initial instructions provided in the online course.  Post on-line introductions with photo for class roster.  Acquire copy of required text and any necessary webcam hardware.

 Preliminary Quiz - 10pts

 


 

2

 Sept 2

Chapter 1 & S1 – Introduction to Operations Management
Chapter 2 – Quality Management
Access VoiceThread and create your profile, if you do not already have one configured, and begin experimenting, practicing, and familiarizing yourself with the use of the tool for purposes of our upcoming Discussion Activities.  The "VoiceThread Playground" has bee set-up for this purpose.

 Quiz 01 - 10pts
Quiz 02 - 10pts

 

 

3

 Sept 9

Chapter 3 & S3 – Statistical Process Control (SPC)
VT Discussion #1
Download, install, and practice using the free Web 2.0 application, Jing (screen recording application), for use in the upcoming Video Presentation Projects.
Begin research and creation of Video Presentation Project #1.

 Quiz 03 - 10pts
VT Discussion #1
 Post - 20pts
 

Friday - Last day to apply for Fall Graduation
VT post #1 may utilize text, voice, or video.

4

 Sept 16 Chapter 4 – Product Design
Chapter 5 – Service Design		 Quiz 04-05 - 10pts
VT Discussion #1
 2 Responses - 10pts
 		  

5

 Sept 23 Chapter 6 – Processes & Technology
VT Discussion #2		 Quiz 06 - 10pts
VT Discussion #2
 Post - 20pts
VT post #2 may utilize text, voice, or video.

6

 Sept 30 Chapter 7 & S7 – Capacity and Facilities Quiz 07 - 10pts
VT Discussion #2
 2 Responses - 10pts

Fri.-Sat., Oct 4-5 - 8th Annual Cotton Belt Railroad Symposium @TAMU-C, Rayburn Student Center

7

 Oct 7 Chapter 8 & S8 – Human Resources
VT Discussion #3
Presentation Project #1 (early submission opportunity)		 Quiz 08 - 10pts
VT Discussion #3
 Post - 20pts


VT post #3 must utilize a minimum of voice or video.
Project #1 may be submitted by midnight, Wednesday for Early Submission Bonus (5pt.)

8

 Oct 14 Chapter 9 – Project Management
Presentation Project #1 (due this week)		 Quiz 09 - 10pts
VT Discussion #3
 2 Responses - 10pts
Project #1 - 80pts

TAMU-C Homecoming Week
Completed project MUST be submitted by midnight, Wednesday.  Projects not submitted by midnight Sunday may be omitted by reviewers without penalty.

9

 Oct 21 Chapter 10 – Supply Chain Strategy and Design
 VT Discussion #4
Presentation Project #1 Self/Peer Evaluations due		 Quiz 10 - 10pts
VT Discussion #4
 Post - 20pts
VT post #4 must utilize video.
Completed, self/peer evaluation forms MUST be submitted by midnight, Sunday.

10

 Oct 28 Chapter 11 & S11 – Global Supply Chain Procurement and Distribution Quiz 11 - 10pts
 VT Discussion #4
 2 Responses - 10pts

Thursday - Drop Deadline for full-term courses.
 

11

 Nov 4 Chapter 12 – Forecasting
VT Discussion #5
Begin research and creation of Video Presentation Project.		 Quiz 12 - 10pts
VT Discussion #5
 Post - 20pts


VT post #5 must utilize video.

12

 Nov 11 Chapter 13 & S13 – Inventory Management Quiz 13 - 10pts
 VT Discussion #5
 2 Responses - 10pts


 

13

 Nov 18 Chapter 14 & S14 – Sales and Operations Planning
Presentation Project (early submission opportunity)		 Quiz 14 - 10pts

Project may be submitted by midnight, Wednesday for Early Submission Bonus (10pt.)

14

 Nov 25 Chapter 15 – Resource Planning
 Presentation Project (due this week)		 Quiz 15 - 10pts
Project - 160pts

Thanksgiving Holiday begins at noon, Wednesday.
Friday - Last day to withdraw from university.
Completed project MUST be submitted by midnight, Wednesday.  Projects not submitted by midnight Sunday may be omitted by reviewers without penalty.

15

 Dec 2 Chapter 16 – Lean Systems
Chapter 17 – Scheduling
Presentation Project Self/Peer Evaluations due		 Quiz 16-17 - 10pts

Completed, self/peer evaluation forms MUST be submitted by midnight, Sunday.

16

 Dec 9

THE END

  

 

 

 Friday,
Dec 13

COMMENCEMENT - Graduate Ceremony - 4:00pm

  

Congratulations Graduates!!!

 

 Saturday,
Dec 14

COMMENCEMENT - Undergraduate Ceremonies - 11:00am College of Science, Engineering, & Agriculture

  

Congratulations Graduates!!!

Note:  All times indicated are local time in the Central Time Zone.

Green - Chapter Readings/Quizzes
Purple - VoiceThread Discussion Activities
Blue - Presentation Projects

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Rev. August 07, 2014