M&IS 44150 Summer 2008 Smas
SYLLABUS:
M&IS 44150
TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
SUMMER I, 2008
SECTION 010,
CALL NUMBER 10083
ROOM: BOW 218 (Computer Lab)
PROFESSOR: JIM SMAS
OFFICE: KENT BSA A415
TIMES: MW 6:00 – 9:50 PM
HOURS: MW 5-6 PM
E-MAIL: mjsmas@kent.edu
PHONE: 330-672-1155
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is an upper level course designed to give the student practical experience in Total Quality Management principles. .. but more importantly, an introduction to lean and six sigma concepts, which are the principle methodologies being practiced today.
The principle method of instruction is lecture, with interactive discussion and casework. This is a writing intensive course, and therefore, there are a number of projects requiring a paper to be submitted for credit. Take care to use proper spelling, grammar, and paragraph construction. These papers should be of very high quality…no dog-eared corners because you forgot to staple…no handwriting of your name because you forgot to put it on the cover page. You will lose major points for this.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
1. An Introduction to Six Sigma & Process Improvement, Evans & Lindsay, Southwestern {Publishing, 2005
ISBN: 0-324-30075-1
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:
1. To acquaint the student with the many theories on Quality Management in an effort to provide a pragmatic approach to quality in the workplace.
2. To acquaint the student with the different perspectives which managers and functional departments approach quality.
3. To acquaint the student with the case method. By the study of relevant cases, the student should be able to infer the theoretical basis for actions and solutions found in the cases. This gives the student a real world access to practical applications of sometimes very abstract theory.
4. To acquaint the student with the principles of Six Sigma Quality Systems and methodology.
5. To acquaint the student with the principles of Lean Production Systems
6. To give the student the equivalent of a Green Belt training program in industry. A certificate of completion will be provided to student supon successful completion of this course.
TESTS:
There will two tests, a mid-term and a final. The tests will be typical multiple choice and short essay type questions. The final, because it will be in a computer lab will be quantitative, using the templates and programs we will develop during the course.
ASSIGNMENTS:
There are a number of assignments listed on the class schedule attached. They are due on the date indicated on the schedule.
Readings: Readings that bear on the content of the course are also assigned and will be available on my electronic reserve site through the library reserve system. I will give you some idea how to access these materials during the semester.. You are expected to be able to discuss the readings and the relevance to the current material being studied in the class. You will earn participation points for these readings.
Problem Sets and Discussion questions: There are quite a few problems and discussion questions assigned during this course. You will do these problems and discussion questions and enter them into a journal which will be collected at the end of the course.
Projects You are required to do five this semester. Each project must be completed and a paper describing the outcomes will be presented.
Participation: You are expected to contribute during case and readings discussions.
GRADING:
There are a total of 1000 points available to determine your grade. The following is the break down by subject, which will determine your final grade.
Test One 100 points
Project One 100
Project Two 100
Project Three 100
Project Four 200
Project Five 100
Journal 100
Participation: 100
Final 100
Totals 1000 points
GRADING:
I will use plus / minus grading this semester. Thus the grading for the course is as follows: These are on percentages
92.5 – 100 % POINTS A
89.1 – 92.4 A –
86.0 – 89.0 B+
82.5 – 85.9 B
79.1 – 82.4 B-
76.0 – 79.0 C+
72.5 – 75.9 C
69.1 – 72.4 C-
<69.0 D
<59.0 F
According to new University Guidelines the grades are converted to your grade point average by the following rules:
A = 4.0
A- = 3.7
B+ = 3.3
B = 3.0
B- = 2.7
C+ = 2.3
C = 2.0
C- = 1.7
D+ = 1.3
D = 1.0.
F = 0.0
The Following Policies Apply to All Students in this Course
A. Students attending the course who do not have the proper prerequisite risk being deregistered from the class.
B. Students have responsibility to ensure they are properly enrolled in classes. You are advised to review your official class schedule (using Web for Students) during the first two weeks of the semester to ensure you are properly enrolled in this class and section. Should you find an error in your class schedule, you have until [date will be provided by the Undergraduate Office in advance] to correct the error with your advising office. If registration errors are not corrected by this date and you continue to attend and participate in classes for which you are not officially enrolled, you are advised now that you will not receive a grade at the conclusion of the semester for any class in which you are not properly registered.
C. Academic honesty:
: Cheating means to misrepresent the source, nature, or other conditions of your academic work (e.g., tests, papers, projects, assignments) so as to get undeserved credit. In addition, it is considered to be cheating when one cooperates with another in any such misrepresentation. The use of the intellectual property of others without giving them appropriate credit is a serious academic offense. It is the University's policy that cheating or plagiarism result in receiving a failing grade for the work or course. Repeat offenses may result in dismissal from the University.
D. For Fall and Spring semesters, the course withdrawal deadline is always the Saturday of the 10th week of the semester
Summer I 2008 course withdrawal deadline is Monday, June 30, 2008.
E. Students with disabilities University policy 3342-3-18 requires that students with disabilities be provided reasonable accommodations to ensure their equal access equal access course content. If you have documented disability and require accommodations, please contact the instructor at the beginning of the semester to make arrangements for necessary classroom adjustments. Please note, you must first verify your eligibility for these through the Student Disability Services (contact 330-672-3391 or visit www.kent.edu/sds for more information on registration procedures).
