BAMG 30700:  Introduction to Process Analytics

Spring 2011

 

 

Instructor:  Khalil Matta

E-mail:  kmatta@nd.edu

Teaching Assistant: Maria Montealegre

E-mail: mmonteal@nd.edu

Office:  352 Mendoza College of Business

Phone:  574-631-6333

Office Hours: By appointment

T.A. Hours: Sunday & Tuesday 6-7 pm at the BIG – Basement Mendoza College of Business

 

GRADES

 

LECTURES

 

HW Solutions

 

March 21: Why Process Analytics

March 23: Introduction to Project Management – Drawing Network Diagrams & finding critical path thru the network

March 28: Crash Costing and Risk Assessment in Project Management

March 30: Introduction to Quality Management & Tools & & Japanese practices

April 4: Process Control (X and R charts)

April 6: P charts and Process Capabilities

April 11: Lean Processes

April 13: MIDTERM EXAM

April 18: Process Analysis & Flowcharting

April 20: Product Mix & Bottleneck Analysis

April 27: Inventory Management – Continuous Review Systems

May 2: Inventory Management – Periodic Review Systems

May 4: Supply Chain Management

May 11: FINAL EXAM

 

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

 

Such successful firms as Wal-Mart, UPS, Dell and Toyota have demonstrated that operations can be an effective competitive weapon.  This course is designed to address key operations issues in manufacturing and service organizations that enable firms to compete in the marketplace.  Students will be able to identify and evaluate the key factors in the design of effective processes for the production of goods and services.  The course also covers a range of tools appropriate for the analysis of processes.  Student participation will be encouraged with the discussion of current events and the analysis of cases.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

 

·         To understand the role of process analytics in the overall business strategy of the firm.

 

TEXTBOOK

 

BAMG 30700: Pearson Custom Business Resources Book: This textbook is only available at ND Bookstore (ISBN 0-558-26756-4) or second hand from students that took the course in first module.

 

ASSIGNMENTS, EXAMS, AND GRADING

 

Midterm and Final Exam: Both the midterm and final exam will be held in class.  The final exam will not be cumulative.  The exams will be closed book and closed notes.  Students may prepare a one-page “cheat sheet.”  This sheet must be 8.5 x 11 inches and handwritten with writing on one side only.  No photocopying or reducing is allowed.  Cheat sheets might be collected immediately following the exam.  Each student must bring his/her own calculator and writing instruments.  Sharing of these materials is prohibited.  The exam must represent the work of each student with no outside assistance (think the honor codes). If you are away from school due to an official university sponsored event, you must schedule a make-up prior to the exam.

 

Homework: Homework assignments will be assigned throughout the semester.  Assignments are due at the start of next class period.  Email submissions are not allowed.  Late submissions will NOT be accepted.  Please have a classmate deliver your HW to me if you cannot make the class for any reason.


 

Class Attendance and Participation: You are expected to attend all classes although I will not be taking formal attendance. You will however be responsible for any material that we cover in class and for making sure that I get your HW on time. However for those that choose to participate in class, I will be look at their grades favorably and give them the benefit of the doubt if they are on the borderline between two letter grades. 

 

Grading Policy: The grading weights are as follows:

 

Midterm Exam                                                        

40%

Final Exam                                                       

40%

Homework Assignments (Quantitative Problems)                 

 20%

Class Participation (Extra Credit)                              

??

Total                                                            

100%

 

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

 

Any violation of academic integrity will be investigated, and where warranted, punitive action will be taken. Specifically, academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, fabrication of information or citations, facilitating acts of academic dishonesty by others, unauthorized possession of examinations, submitting work of another person, or work previously used without informing the instructor, or tampering with the academic work of other students.

 

LECTURES

 

TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE

 

Note:  Syllabus subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.

 

Week

Lecture

Topic

Readings

Homework

1

Mar. 21

Process Analytics &Strategy

 

HW #1 Productivity

Handout

Due Wed. Mar. 23

1

Mar. 23

Project Mgt. (PERT/CPM)Process

Chapter 1

HW #2: Chapter 1

Problems 10, 18, 19 & 26 Due Mon. Mar.28

2

Mar. 28

Decision Making in Project Mgt.

Chapter 1

HW #3: Chapter 1

Problems 13, 16 & 17

Due Wed Mar 30

2

Mar. 30

Quality Definition, Methods & Techniques

Chapter 2

HW #4: Chapter 1

Problems 21, 22 & 25

Due Mon April 4

3

April 4

Statistical Quality Control

Chapter 2

HW #5: Chapter 2

Problems 4, 16, 21 & 26 Due Wed April 6

3

April 6

Process Capability & Six Sigma

Chapter 2

HW #6: Chapter 2

Problems 13, 15, 19, 28 & 29 Due Mon April 11

4

April 11

Lean Production Techniques

Speaker

Chapter 4

Mr. Troy Lagemann

4

April 13

Mid Term Exam

Chapters 1,2

5

April 18

Process Analysis & Flowcharting

Chapter 3

HW #7: Chapter 3 Problems 1 & 2 & in class example problem (warehouse – both parts)

5

April 20

Constraint Management

Chapter 3

HW#8: Chapter 3 Problems 3, 4, 12 & 13 Due April 27

6

April 27

Inventory Management

Chapter 6

HW #9: Chapter 3 Pages 111- 112

Problems 5 & 7

Chapter 6 Page 213

Problems 3, 4 & 5

Due May 2

7

May 2

Inventory Management

Chapter 6

HW #10: Chapter 6

Pages 214-215

Prob. 15, 16, 17 & 21

Due May 4

7

May 4

Supply Chain Management

Chapter 5

7

May 6

Make-up final exam 10 - 12

Jordan Auditorium

8

May 10

Help Session from 7-8 pm

Room 122 Mendoza

8

May 11

Final Exam

Chapters 3, 4,5,6

Wednesday May 11

1:45 – 3:45 pm

 

LECTURES