IUPUI Campus Bulletin 2010-2012

Graduate

• BUS-K 503 Statistical Analysis (1.5 cr.) This course aims to cover the fundamental quantitative skills that managers need to effectively manage data and make decisions. The course will focus on a number of topic areas, including the analysis and management of business data, using linear regression analysis to understand relationships among variables and for use in forecasting, and probability analysis and decisions trees. The goal is to establish a theoretical understanding of statistical decision making, as well as to develop practical skills in analyzing data using Microsoft Excel. Statistical Analysis emphasizes the application of quantitative methods through lecture, homework assignments, cases, and computer exercises.

• BUS-K 510 Advanced Decision Models (1.5 cr.) P: MBA Module 1A This course is concerned with optimization modeling. Topics covered are optimal product mix, project scheduling, aggregate planning, financial models, capital budgeting, optimal portfolio mix and multiple objectives optimization. This is an ADC course administered entirely through Oncourse, but it is not self-paced.

• BUS-K 516 Quantitative Decision Models (1.5 cr.) P: MBA Module 1A This course is concerned with probability and statistical modeling. Topics covered are the application of regression-based forecasting models, simulation models and probabilistic causal models. This is an ADC course administered entirely through Oncourse, but it is not self-paced.

• BUS-P 501 Operations Management (3 cr.) Surveys the management of operations in manufacturing and service firms. Diverse activities, such as determining the size and type of production process, purchasing the appropriate raw materials, planning and scheduling the flow of materials and the nature and content of inventories, assuring product quality, and deciding on the production hardware and how it gets used, comprise this function of the company. Managing operations well requires both strategic and tactical skills. The topics considered include process analysis, workforce issues, materials management, quality and productivity, technology, and strategic planning, together with relevant analytical techniques. The course makes considerable use of business cases. Most classes will be spent discussing the cases assigned. For each case, students will be asked to review actual company situations and apply technical and managerial skills to recommending courses of action. Most cases will be taken from manufacturing, but some will be service-oriented. Several of the cases will focus on international companies or issues. For MBA students enrolled in Module 2A.

• BUS-P 509 Supply Chain Operations (1.5 cr.) P: P501 This course is divided into two main parts. Three-quarters of this class is designed to help students begin to understand how to develop and manage efficient and effective physical distribution and logistics system. Students taking this course will learn the fundamentals of successfully exploiting supply chains by carefully coordinating distribution tasks, controlling resources (especially inventory), and leveraging technology (principally information systems). The overall goal of this part of the course is to introduce and familiarize you with the basic concepts and skills necessary for supply chain management as a manager, analyst, or consultant. The remaining quarter of this course focuses on Sourcing (also called purchasing) and how to conduct successful negotiations. Instructional tools include lectures, readings, and a group negotiation project. The course content covers both quantitative and qualitative materials. During the term we will also consider physical distribution and sourcing issues in parts of the world with underdeveloped infrastructure.

• BUS-P 510 Service Operations (1.5 cr.) P: P501 In contrast to most aspects of the other operations management courses, this one is devoted to the particular problems of designing and delivering services, as opposed to manufactured goods. Although some ideas from the management of manufacturing enterprise will spill over readily into this course, other aspects of service operations management will have no natural counterpart. The course will lean heavily on cases and most class sessions will be devoted to discussions of cases assigned for each week. These cases will be the rallying point for our learning in the course; they are drawn from many different service environments and touch on numerous operations problems.

• BUS-P 527 Process Improvement I (1.5 cr.) P: P501 Process Improvement I covers a variety of tools and organizational procedures for understanding, analyzing and improving work processes and environments. many of these tools and procedures have been popularized lately as "six sigma" quality management techniques, and apply readily to quite diverse business and organizational settings.

• BUS-P 528 Process Improvement II (1.5 cr.) P: P501 Involves a real-world project selected and carried through by the student. This allows application of the tools and procedures learned earlier. Students who successfully complete both Process Improvement courses receive formal six sigma "Green Belt" certification. Courses open to all graduate students.

• BUS-P 552 Project Management (1.5 cr.) P: P501 This course begins with an introduction to project management and some of the skills and concepts surrounding good practice. Project management tools such as the critical path and Gantt charts will be reviewed as well as methods for controlling the four most important elements of any project: scope, time, cost, and resources. Various approaches to organizing projects will be introduced. The course will then move to an examination of new product development in a series of industries.

• BUS-P 561 Supply Chain Management Technologies (1.5 cr.) P: P501, P590 is recommended. The overall goal of this course is to introduce and familiarize you with the concepts and skills necessary for supply chain management as a consultant, analyst, or manager. In this course, we will identify the major issues in supply chain management to better understand their performance. We will study the basic tools for supply chain management in production planning and inventory control, order fulfillment, and multi-stage/multi-location coordination. We will also consider the growing role of information systems in supply chains and devising supply chain strategy. During the course we will also consider issues related to the implementation of supply chain improvements. We will use a variety of instructional tools including lectures and case discussions. The course content covers both quantitative and qualitative materials. The cases will feature a range of companies and leading edge as well as traditional distribution and logistics issues.

• BUS-P 579 Strategic Management of the Healthcare Supply Chain (1.5 cr.) Health care supplies are the second largest expenditure accounting for 25 to 40% of the total cost of patient care. This course explores the strategic management of the health care supply chain with a focus on collaboration opportunities between multiple organizations. The health care supply chain is studied from an end-to-end perspective including acute care providers, outpatient facilities, distributors, group purchasing organizations, pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, information technology services, and other supply organizations. Over the past several years, several health care organizations have invested in strategic positioning of their supply chains through new organizational designs, new supply chain capabilities, and new collaborative business models. This course examines these new innovations and provides the tools and concepts to apply this new knowledge to the health care industry.

• BUS-P 590 Independent Study in Operations Management (Arr. cr.) For advanced M.B.A. students engaged in special study projects. Course admission and project supervision is arranged through the M.B.A. Office and the student's faculty advisor.

Undergraduate

• BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business (3 cr.) Introduction to the role of computers and other information technologies in business (with emphasis on microcomputer applications). Provides instruction in both functional and conceptual computer literacy. Experimental exercises include learning about Windows-based spreadsheets (Excel), relational databases (Access), electronic mail, and Internet navigation tools. These hands-on labs emphasize application of these learned skills to solve a variety of business problems. The lectures focus on the use and application of technology (hardware, software, storage/multimedia, Internet history, Internet in business, database management systems, and security/privacy of data in this information age).

• BUS-K 204 The Computer in Business: Honors (3 cr.) Introduction to the role of computers in business, with emphasis on microcomputer applications. Experimental exercises include learning about Windows-based spreadsheets, database applications, electronic mail, and Internet navigation tools. The lectures focus on the use and application of technology (hardware, software, networks, databases) and integrates current management topics (business applications, systems development, data management, computer ethics).

• BUS-K 490 Independent Study in Decision Sciences (1-3 cr.) P: I-CORE and consent of undergraduate program chairperson and instructor. Supervised individual study and research in student’s special field of interest. The student will propose the investigation desired and, in conjunction with the instructor, develop the scope of work to be completed. Written report required.

• BUS-P 200 Foundations of Operations and Supply Chain Management (Non-majors) (3 cr.) P: Sophomore standing. This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic ideas and concepts that make up the field of operations and supply chain management and to prepare the student to take an active role in operations decision making in the workplace. The course will acquaint the student with basic operations management concepts and terminology.

• BUS-P 300 Introduction to Operations Management (3 cr.) P: BUS A200 and MATH 110 or higher. Junior standing. Offered to students for a minor in business. The operations function is concerned with the activity associated with the production of goods and services. Provides an overview of operating decisions and practices in both manufacturing- and service-oriented firms. While no attempt is made to cover any particular area in depth, standard terms and concepts required to communicate effectively with operating personnel are introduced. No credit toward a degree in business.

• BUS-P 301 Operations Management (3 cr.) P: Students must meet the Option II admission criteria to take the Integrative core courses including course, GPA, and grade requirements. Kelley admit of junior standing. A survey course concerned with the production and distribution of goods and services. Part of the Integrative Core, along with F301 and M301. Examines how a firm produces and delivers its goods and services, with consistent and acceptable levels of quality, in a cost-effective manner. The discussion covers a wide range of interrelated issues including quality and process improvement, forecasting, planning, resource management, customer service, scheduling, and layout and process design. A semester-long team project is the primary activity used to integrate the three core courses.

• BUS-P 304 Honors Operations Management (3 cr.) P: Students must meet the Option II admission criteria to take the Integrative Core courses, including course, GPA, and grade requirements. R: Kelley admit of junior or senior standing. Section authorization required. A survey course concerned with the production and distribution of goods and services. Part of the Integrative Core, along with F304 and M304. Examines how a firm produces and delivers its goods and services, with consistent and acceptable levels of quality, in a cost-effective manner. The discussion covers a wide range of interrelated issues including quality and process improvement, forecasting, planning, resource management, customer service, scheduling, and layout and process design. A semester-long, team project is the primary activity used to integrate the three core courses.

• BUS-P 320 Supply Chain Management: Sourcing (3 cr.) P: I-CORE. Kelley admit of junior standing. Sourcing/purchasing has become a major source of economic benefit to most firms. This course provides a comprehensive look at this important area of supply chain management. The course examines the purchasing function in industrial firms. Topics include sourcing (domestic and international), specifications, standards; contract and pricing practices; negotiation; quality assurance and reliability; inventory management; value analysis; capital equipment buying; make-or-buy decisions; evaluation of purchasing performance; and ethics.

• BUS-P 421 Supply Chain Management (3 cr.) P: I-CORE. Kelley admit of senior standing. Focuses on the material planning and execution systems used to manage the flow of material in the distribution and manufacturing stages of the supply chain. Topics include computer/software systems for demand management and forecasting techniques; inventory control systems for distribution channels; materials and capacity requirements; planning systems in manufacturing; and scheduling and order dispatching systems.

• BUS-P 429 Supply Chain Management (3 cr.) P: I-CORE. Kelley admit of senior standing. Focuses on the study of the processes by which products are created and delivered to customers. The course emphasizes the process flow method using three measures of process achievement: throughput (the rate of product delivery), flowtime (the time it takes to deliver that product), and inventory. Topics include Little's Law, the uses of inventory, the importance of time-based competition, process analysis, and bottleneck analysis. Computational analysis using simulation is emphasized.

• BUS-P 490 Independent Study in Operations Management (1-3 cr.) P: consent of undergraduate program chairperson and instructor. Supervised individual study and research in student’s special field of interest. The student will propose the investigation desired and, in conjunction with the instructor, develop the scope of work to be completed. Written report required.