BUAD 331 – Supply Chain ManagementFALL Semester, 2016The University of TennesseeHaslam College of BusinessDepartment of Marketing and Supply Chain BUAD 331 – Supply Chain ManagementFALL Semester, 2016Monday and Wednesday 1:25pm to 2:15pmAMB Cox AuditoriumInstructor:Dr. John E. Bell, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management343 Stokely Management Center; [email protected] Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 9:00-10:30AM and by appointment. Please see the GTA sectionbelow before contacting the [email protected] (Email is the preferred method for contact. BA331 in the subject line.)Graduate Teaching Assistant:The GTA will meet with you to provide tutelage on problem areas, to provide information about yourexam performance, and any other matter related to the course. Please meet with them prior to schedulingan appt. with the Instructor. The Instructor is pleased to meet with you to speak about areas for additionalstudy, your career path, or any specific course subject after you have met with the GTA.Li [email protected] Stokely Management CenterOffice Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 10:15-11:45 AM and by appointment.Alternative times by appt via email (email is the preferred method of contact. BA331 in the subject line)Course Overview and Objectives:The course provides an overview of how supply chain management (SCM) creates value for organizationsand explores key concepts and applications as they pertain to business performance. SCM encompassesthe planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing and procurement; manufacturing andconversion; and all logistics and distribution activities. It drives coordination of processes and activitieswith and across firm functions such as marketing, finance, logistics, engineering, etc.; as well as withchannel partners, which can be suppliers, intermediaries, third party service providers, and customers withthe purpose of delivering a cohesive and high-performing business model. In essence, supply chainmanagement integrates supply and demand management within and across functions and companies.Upon successful completion of this course, students should have a comprehensive understanding of thesupply chain and understand how business functions can interact through the supply chain to impactoverall firm performance. Specifically, students should be able to:1. Understand the concepts of supply chain management (SCM) 2. Explain how competitive advantage can be derived from improved SCM 3. Understand basic supply chain components, terminology, and techniques4. Articulate how demand and supply integration offers competitive advantageIn addition to learning SCM and logistics management principles, students should have demonstratedcompetency in the following skill sets:1. Discern differing business strategies and their level of fit within a particular model of SCM2. Integrate general SCM concepts and apply them to specific situations within a firm13. Explain how SCM relates to the student’s own functional interest (e.g. Accounting, Finance,Management, Marketing) 4. Be an active learner driven by a sense of discovery and intrinsic motivation5. Refine individual ability to function with civility and respect in the classroom and business worldLearning Resources:“Logistics and Supply Chain Management” by Martin Christopher, 4th Edition. The book is available inthe UT bookstore as well as other traditional and online retailers. We will discuss critical or difficult topicsfrom the text during our class meetings; however, the text in its entirety is covered over the course of thesemester as outlined in the class schedule below. Note: The 4th edition was released on 1/10/11; it issomewhat different from previous editions, so make sure that you have access to this version.BA331 Blackboard site and UT Email. We will be using Blackboard in this course. You must have yourNet ID and password to use Blackboard. Announcements, assignments, supplementary readings and otheritems may periodically be placed on Blackboard; you are responsible for checking “Announcements” inBlackboard prior to each class. In addition, e-mails will periodically be sent to students, thus you areresponsible for regularly checking e-mails and having your UT email in working order to receive suchemail. Prerequisite and Co-requisite Requirements:The Haslam College of Business Undergraduate Programs Office has the responsibility to add and dropstudents from this course. Expectations are that you are a Business major and have junior standing.Students lacking these prerequisites will be administratively dropped from the course. Any questionsshould be addressed to your advisor in the Undergraduate Programs office. BA 332 (DemandManagement) is recommended as a co-requisite to this course due to the integrated nature of the content.Please discuss this with your advisor if you have questions. I cannot add or drop you from the course.Attendance, Participation & Professionalism:The purpose of an undergraduate degree in business is to aid in your proper preparation for the businessworld. One part of this process is to give you the opportunity to gain competency in technical knowledgeareas of major business functions. In this regard, this class is designed to help you achieve a basicvocabulary and knowledge of concepts within both the SCM and logistics management areas. However, another critical step to properly prepare you for the business world is to develop your non-technical skills. In all likelihood, your ability to communicate, to relate well with others, to deliver results,to work with integrity, to take responsibility for your own development and actions, and to plot your pathtoward a successful life will be more important than any particular technical knowledge you acquire. I amcommitted to helping you prepare these “soft” skills in addition to serving as your guide to technicalknowledge about SCM and logistics management. To that end, I have very high expectations concerningyour behavior and commitment to this class. I expect you to treat the class, your fellow students, and mewith respect and civility. This respect and civility should manifest itself in your classroom behavior, inyour overall approach and commitment to the class, and in your communication with other students andinstructors. While proper behavior in the class is certainly a minimum
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