BA 274 - Production and Inventory Management

Description
Operations management systems seek to meet the demands of the marketplace and to support overall company strategy. Within a manufacturing environment, the Manufacturing Planning and Control (MPC) System addresses this need. This course focuses on understanding and analyzing MPC systems as well as making appropriate decisions in these environments. Topics including demand management, forecasting, S&OP, purchasing, warehousing/distribution, quality, and Lean are also covered in the context of MPC. The role of inventory management and its relationship to customer service, efficiency, and profitability are explored in detail.

Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Business
Discipline: BA

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230216T17:58:24
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:

Define Operations Management and understand the environmental factors that affect strategy deployment in the supply chain.
Understand the relationship between strategy, customer requirements, product volume/variety, and the choice of fulfillment process and technology.
Understand the five levels within the Manufacturing Planning and Control System and apply appropriate problem-solving techniques for each.
Understand the role of inventory in the supply chain and the trade-offs between various approaches to inventory placement and management.
Discuss Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and its importance for customer satisfaction and effective supply chain operations.
Understand the concepts and mechanics of Master Planning, MRP, Capacity Planning, and DRP.
Understand the role of warehousing and transportation in effective supply chain operations.
Understand basics of Lean, Six-Sigma and Theory of Constraints in supply chain operations.
Create a written summary of the main ideas extracted from information gathered.
Make effective presentation, formatting and stylistic choices when developing a communication.
Use visual representations such as graphs, charts or graphics to enhance the meaning of the message that is being communicated.
Clearly and completely state and describe a problem/issue.
Consider the context, costs, benefits and consequences of potential solutions to problems or issues.
Identify the best solution to a problem or issue.
Use creativity and alternative thinking to brainstorm new ideas and possible solutions to problems or issues.
Use rules or frameworks to provide context for and understand problems or issues.

Approved for Online Delivery?: Yes

Course Outline:
I. Introduction to Materials Management, Case / Project Outline

II. Production Planning Systems

III. Master Scheduling, Case #1 / Project #1 Proposals Due

IV. Material Requirements Planning

V. EXAM #1, Capacity Management

VI. Production Activity Control, Case #1 Presentations

VII. Purchasing, Case #1 Presentations

VIII. Forecasting, Case #2 Proposals Due

IX. EXAM #2, Inventory Fundamentals

X. Order Quantities, Case #2 Presentations

XI. Independent Demand Ordering Systems, Case #2 Presentations

XII. Physical Inventory and Warehouse Management, Physical Distribution

XIII. Products and Processes

XIV. Lean Production, Total Quality Management

XV. FINAL EXAM

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
EXAM #1: Capacity Management

EXAM #2: Inventory Fundamentals

FINAL EXAM

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 30-60%

Case Studies: 30-60%

Groupwork: 0-20%

Field Trips/Site Visits: 0-10%

Guest Speakers: 0-10%

Mandatory Course Components:
Grading Procedure

EXAM 1: 20%

EXAM 2: 20%

FINAL EXAM: 30% (or APICS CPIM Exam 1)

CASES / PROJECTS: 20%

PRESENTATIONS: 10%

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: N/A
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 4
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: A minimum of a Master’s degree preferably in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field. Must be professionally qualified through work experience in the area (minimum of 4,000 hours). Earned credentials in Supply Chain and/or Logistics field preferred.
Faculty with Certification/License in the subject area preferred as part of the qualified candidate’s credentials.

Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
First Term Valid: Winter 2019 (1/1/2019)
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Business Administration, A.B., Supply Chain Operations Management Certificate
1st Catalog Year: 2018-2019
People Soft Course ID Number: 104977
Course CIP Code: 52.9999