College of Business

BMO1 Supply Chain ManagementDiscussion Session #1

Wednesday March 25, 2009

AgendaAgenda

Introduction-Why are We Here? What is Expected of You? Discussions Purpose Discussion Ground Rules Discussion Questions 1-4 & Reviews Review Wrap Up

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Adobe Connect InfoAdobe Connect Info

Raising your hand Sending message to another person General logistics

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BM01 Adobe Connect Session 1-BM01 Adobe Connect Session 1-Supply Chain ManagementSupply Chain Management

Why are we here?• To provide additional assistance for mastering

competencies on the BM01 exam.• Interact with other students and facilitator in areas that

tend to be difficult areas on the exam.• It is highly recommend you attend each seminar if you are

working on 2nd attempts and beyond for the BM01.• Successful completion of all 8 sessions will result in 3rd

attempt approval.

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BM01 Adobe Connect Session 1-BM01 Adobe Connect Session 1-Supply Chain ManagementSupply Chain Management

What is expected of you?• Be prepared to discuss the list of topics. I will ask all of

you questions based on the materials that were sent to you in advance.

• Read the requested materials BEFORE the session starts and take notes, write down questions as appropriate.

• Apply these concepts to real life experiences. BM01 exam is competency based!

• Raise your hand if you have questions.

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What is Reflective Discussion?What is Reflective Discussion?

Conversation – An exchange of thoughts & feeling where genial cooperation prevails.

Dialogue – Inter-subjective understanding: placing yourself in others’ shoes to see the world as they see it mutuality – depending and changing understanding based on what we learn from others.

Discussion – Disciplined and focused exploration of mutual concerns.

(Brookfield, 2007)

Goals of Discussion

To develop critical, informed understanding To enhance self-critique To foster appreciation for diverse views and

different ways of thinking about an issue or problem

To help you become more competent and prepared from the BM01 exam

Discussion Ground RulesDiscussion Ground Rules

No criticism of anyone’s answers, even if they are incorrect

Mutual respect by and for everyone in the discussion

Communicate in the clearest way possible Provide the most accurate and comprehensive

answer to the question possible Genuinely try to be understood by others

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Discussion FormatDiscussion FormatParticipants will be called on directly by facilitator.

Step 1: Facilitator will present discussion topic. You have 30 seconds of quiet

time to organize your thoughts on the topic. Step 2:

When called on, each of you will speak individually about the topic for up to 3 minutes.

This speaking time is uninterrupted. Facilitator will call on students for 12 minutes.

Step 3: Facilitator will provide a response if one hasn’t been covered.

Facilitator will review and proceed to the next topic.(Brookfield,

2007)

What is Supply Chain What is Supply Chain Management?Management?

Let’s give this a try, who wants to volunteer to give your definition of Supply Chain Management?

What is a poll? How to you contribute? Let’s try a poll!

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Discussion Question 1Discussion Question 1

• Planning is a vital function of management. What types of planning have you been involved in?

• What levels of planning involve operations managers?

• What kind of decisions are made at the various levels?

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Discussion 1-Review of ConceptsDiscussion 1-Review of ConceptsThree levels of planning that involve Three levels of planning that involve operations managers are:operations managers are:

• Business plan: It establishes production and capacity strategies.

• Production plan: It establishes production capacity and intermediate term aggregate production schedule.

• Master schedule: It establishes schedules for specific products (disaggregation of production plan).

• Let’s try a poll!

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Discussion Question 2Discussion Question 2

What is aggregate planning? Why is there a need for aggregate planning? Let’s give some examples.

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Discussion 2-Review of ConceptsDiscussion 2-Review of Concepts

• The need for aggregate planning is to begin to translate long-term decisions into short-term operating plans.

• Aggregate planning constitutes the intermediate step in this process.

• Let’s try a poll!

Discussion Question 3Discussion Question 3

How do demand and capacity affect aggregate planning?

What options does the planner have to work with if demand and capacity changes?

Please provide an example.

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Discussion 3-Review of ConceptsDiscussion 3-Review of Concepts

• In both manufacturing and service, managers can vary the size of the workforce and subcontract work.

• Manufacturers have the additional option of varying the size of inventories.

• Let’s try a poll!

Discussion Question 4Discussion Question 4

What is (Manufacturing Requirements Planning) MRP?

When is MRP appropriate? Please provide examples.

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Discussion 4-Review of ConceptsDiscussion 4-Review of Concepts

• MRP is appropriate when requirements planning must be accomplished for items with derived demand.

• It is best suited to situations in which demand is “lumpy” rather than continual, and where lead times are fairly well known.

• Let’s try a poll!

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MRP Inputs MRP Processing MRP Outputs

Masterschedule

Bill ofmaterials

Inventoryrecords

MRP computerprograms

ChangesOrder releases

Planned-orderschedules

Exception reports

Planning reports

Performance-controlreports

Inventorytransaction

Primaryreports

Secondaryreports

Overview of MRPOverview of MRP

Competencies CoveredCompetencies Covered

Identify the variables that influence aggregate planning

Identify strategies for developing aggregate plans that bridge strategic planning and short range scheduling

Identify factors that apply to aggregate planning Recognize and apply the concepts that derive

MRP

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Review-How to Keep the Material Review-How to Keep the Material FreshFresh

Attend next session(s) Review your notes Review the readings Re-take pre assessment after all sessions are

covered in the areas you scored under 65% Review archived sessions as needed

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Wrap up/Final ThoughtsWrap up/Final Thoughts

• Let’s do another poll!• Any questions?• Next Session: Thursday March 26th, 8 pm EST.

Change and Innovation Theories

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