CUNY SPRING 2014 BS in Business School of Professional Studies BUS 335 !

erations "ana#e$ent %3 credits&

INSTRUCTOR:

Jonah J. Romanitch

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on solving common operations and production management problems faced by business decision-makers. Use of computer programs for solving operations management problems will be stressed. Topics covered include decision theory, pro ect scheduling, linear programming, forecasting, inventory control, !ueuing models, simulation, and !uality control. This course will also stress the importance of integrating business decision making with corporate social responsibility. PRE-REQUISITES: "oundations of #usiness $tatistics %#U$ &'() PROGRAM TYPE: *nline #$ in #usiness. This is a re!uired #usiness +ourse. COURSE NAME AND NUMBER: *perations ,anagement #U$ &&- for & credits PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES ADDRESSED BY THE COURSE. '. Utili.e knowledge of the functions of business and be able to evaluate, plan and operate a business /0eneral #usiness 1nowledge2. 3. 4pply analytical tools to develop viable solutions to simple business problems /4nalytical $kills2 &. 5arness technology that facilitates managerial decision-making /Technological $kills2 6. Understand the components of ethical decision-making and corporate responsibilities in this area /7thics and +orporate $ocial Responsibility2 -. 78plain the dynamic forces and multi-cultural perspectives shaping the global business community /0lobal 9erspective2

:. +ommunicate business ideas, concepts and opinions in an effective manner /;ritten +ommunication $kills2 <. ;ork effectively in teams as a way to achieve business ob ectives /Teamwork2 STUDENT PRIVACY STATEMENT: 4t times, students may disclose personal information through class discussions. =t is e8pected that the class will respect the privacy of their classmates at all times. The information disclosed in the class will not be repeated or discussed with other students outside of the course. CLIENT PRIVACY STATEMENT: 4ll client information should be kept confidential. $tudents will refer to clients by only using initials and pseudo names. 4ll client materials will be destroyed in a timely fashion by the instructor. ATTENDANCE POLICY: 4ll students are re!uired to post to the discussion board to introduce themselves with < days of the first day of the class. "ailure to do so can result in the student being dropped from the course.

REQUIRED TEXT: *perations ,anagement: +reating >alue along the $upply +hain, <th edition Roberta /Robin2 Russell, #ernard ;. Taylor 9ublisher: ;iley Te8t =$#?: @<A-(-6<(--3-@(-: COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Participati !: Bou are re!uired to post to the discussion board. 7ach student will post hisCher individual response on the message board by Thursday of each week /minimum of a '(( word response2. Bou are re!uired to post follow up responses to other studentsD posts, /minimum of 3 response posts each week2. These responses should be posted on the message board by $unday of each week. *nce you complete your initial 3 minimum responses, = highly encourage you to respond to other student responses.

Ti"#$% c "p$#ti ! & a$$ 'ritt#! a((i)!"#!t( : LATE ASSIGNEMENT POLICY The =nitial post to the discussion board is due by Thursday of each week. 4ll follow ups discussion board posts, assignments, e8ams and !ui..es are due by '':-@pm of $unday of the week that they are due. "or each assignment please ust post your work, you do not need to reply to other studentEs assignment although you are welcome to. =f an e8treme circumstance or emergency happens and you will not be able to complete the assignment before the due date, you are re!uired to send me an email re!uesting an e8tension. This must be received before the assignment is due. *i+# p i!t( 'i$$ ,# -#-.ct#- & r $at# -i(c.((i ! , ar- p (t(. Gra-i!) R#/.ir#"#!t(: 0rades will be calculated as follows: Crit#ria ;eekly =nitial Fiscussions ;eekly 4ssignments Hui..es ,idterm "inal T ta$ 0 &(G &(G 3(G '(G '(G '((G

$tudents will be graded based on the scoring rubric provided. The grades are assigned according to the values published by the +U?B $chool of 9rofessional $tudies. 4 4#I # #+I + +FI F F" Gra-i!) R.,ric The rubrics are all located under a specific tab under the $yllabus #utton. '((-@& @3-@( A@-A: A--A& A3-A( <@-<: <--<& <3-<( :@-:: :--:& :3-:( J:(

Q.i11#( Bou will be re!uired to complete one !ui. each week /on average2 during the duration of this course. They will be open book, and you are allowed one attempt on each !ui.. They will consist of multiple choice, true or false, and matching !uestions. They will range in length depending on the chapter. 2##3$% A((i)!"#!t( This course will re!uire you to complete a weekly assignment. These will vary from essays, case reviews and e8cel spreadsheets. They will not be timed and are due at the end of their perspective week. C .r(# O.t$i!# The course outline with time frame is located under its own tab under the $yllabus #utton. E4p#ctati !( & r 2ritt#! Pr &ici#!c% $tudents must demonstrate consistently satisfactory written 7nglish in coursework. The +U?B ;riting +enter provides tutoring to students across the curriculum and at all academic levels.

ACCESSIBILITY AND ACCOMMODATIONS The +U?B $chool of 9rofessional $tudies is firmly committed to making higher education accessible to students with disabilities by removing architectural barriers and providing programs and support services necessary for them to benefit from the instruction and resources of the University. 7arly planning is essential for many of the resources and accommodations provided. 9lease see: http:CCsps.cuny.eduCstudentKservicesCdisabilityservices.html ONLINE ETIQUETTE AND ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY The University strictly prohibits the use of University online resources or facilities, including #lackboard, for the purpose of harassment of any individual or for the posting of any material that is scandalous, libelous, offensive or otherwise against the UniversityEs policies. 9lease see: http:CCmedia.sps.cuny.eduCfilestoreCAC6C@Kd('Adae3@d<:fA@CA6@K&c<d(<-b&3c3:Ae.pdf ACADEMIC INTEGRITY 4cademic dishonesty is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. +heating, forgery, plagiarism and collusion in dishonest acts undermine the educational mission of the +ity University of ?ew Bork and the studentsD personal and intellectual growth. 9lease see: http:CCmedia.sps.cuny.eduCfilestoreCAC&C@Kdea&(&d-A33ab@'CA&@K'<-&cee@c@d@(e@.pdf STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES =f you need any additional help, please visit $tudent $upport $ervices: http:CCsps.cuny.eduCstudentKresourcesC

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES ADDRESSED BY THE COURSE. '. Utili.e knowledge of the functions of business and be able to evaluate, plan and operate a business /0eneral #usiness 1nowledge2. 3. 4pply analytical tools to develop viable solutions to simple business problems /4nalytical $kills2 &. 5arness technology that facilitates managerial decision-making /Technological $kills2 6. Understand the components of ethical decision-making and corporate responsibilities in this area /7thics and +orporate $ocial Responsibility2 -. 78plain the dynamic forces and multi-cultural perspectives shaping the global business community /0lobal 9erspective2 :. +ommunicate business ideas, concepts and opinions in an effective manner /;ritten +ommunication $kills2 <. ;ork effectively in teams as a way to achieve business ob ectives /Teamwork2