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Course Description
• Explain how every organization uses processes to transform inputs into goods and
services.
• Identify the challenges and competitive potential of operations management decisions.
• Use project management and quantitative analysis to enhance decision making.
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GLEMBA OPRE 6260 Spring 2004
Software: LINDO software will be used for solving linear programming optimization problems.
Other: Notes and case studies are discussed in the audios, slides and the textbook.
Schedule of Assignments
Retreat
Assignment: Read Chapters 1 and 2 in the text.
Listen to audio and slides on Productivity
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Week 6: Inventory Management
Aggregate Planning
Dates: October 16 – October 22
Lecture: Inventory Mgmt and Aggregate Planning
Readings: Chapters 11 and 12 in the text
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GLEMBA OPRE 6260 Spring 2004
Grading Formula
What’s important is in the notes and the syllabus, including chapters of the textbook referenced in
the notes for review or as reading assignment. The textbook is an excellent reference -- for use
during the course & in the future.
For case studies and assignments, we will use short & focused cases. This course involves a lot of
reading and work outside of the class. It is one of the most important and most valuable courses
you will take in an MBA program. Most of what you learn is very likely to be the kind of knowledge
most managers need to have to do their jobs and/or to intelligently interact with other managers in
the organization. Contact me when you need to … I am available to help.
There are three individually written assignments. Each assignment will be posted on Blackboard
and due on the due date by the appropriate time. The problem sets are open book, open notes.
The material will focus on the topics covered over a two to three week period. We will NOT spend
much time on teaching how to use Lindo. I will provide sample formulations for the software, but
learning how to use the software is primarily the students’ responsibility.
Assignments serve two purposes: (1) they are a learning/teaching tool to help establish a
fundamental understanding of the concepts, and (2) measure the students’ grasp of the subjects.
The focus is on the substance of learning … not hung up on formats, cosmetics, formalities, etc.
That does not mean willingness to settle for low quality work.
The focus is on application of theory and science to real-life professional environments … not on
the theory itself, i.e. I want you to take what you learn and apply it to your work, not learn a lot of
theory that has little application outside of the academia.
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GLEMBA OPRE 6260 Spring 2004
Feedback on the assignments will be sent to the students on a feedback form. The course grade
will be based on an average of the assignment grades (85%) and participation in the
teleconferences (15%). Individual assignment grades will be in the form of A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C,
C- or F. The course grade will be in the form of A, B, C or F.
Evaluation of the assignments will be based on organization and quality as well as the actual
problem solution. Problems should be neatly laid out with the answers highlighted. For incorrect
solutions, the number of points lost depends on the number of points for the problem and the
severity of the mistake.
Submission
Assignments should be posted on Blackboard (Bb) within the course area by the due date.
Assignments are submitted to the Digital Drop Box under Tools tab. Be sure to use the SEND
command to submit to the Drop Box. Do not use ADD command to post.
Late Assignments
If you need to miss an assignment deadline, you must pre-notify the instructor and course manager
before the deadline. You should provide the reason for missing the deadline and an alternative
date for submitting the assignment. The instructor and course manager must approve the
extension and the new deadline. If you do not pre-notify the instructor, the instructor may
determine the appropriate grade deduction for the assignment.
Retreats: Attendance at the retreat is a course requirement. Missing the retreat may be grade
affecting at the discretion of the instructor.
Course Evaluation
The completion of a course evaluation is a course requirement. Students need to complete a
course evaluation form which is an electronic document whose link is located on Blackboard (Bb)
in the course area under the Information button. Students who do not submit a course evaluation
by the due date will receive an incomplete grade for the course.