Students registering in grouped study mode are advised that there may be some differences in the evaluation and course materials information indicated below. To obtain the most up-to-date information, contact the Faculty of Business Student Support Centre at 1-800-468-6531.
Overview
MGSC 368 is a three-credit management science course that examines production and operations management (POM) and discusses its importance to the overall strategy and competitiveness of a firm. This course also focuses on specific tools used to manage and enhance a firm's operations and production, such as facility layout, product design, aggregate planning, inventory management, and forecasting.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management
Lesson 2: Product Design and Process Analysis and Selection
Lesson 3: Facility Layout
Lesson 4: Demand Management and Forecasting
Lesson 5: Aggregate Planning
Lesson 6: Inventory Systems for Independent Demand
Lesson 7: Material Requirements Planning
Lesson 8: Operations Scheduling
Lesson 9: Quality Management and Statistical Quality Control
Lesson 10: Project Management
Evaluation
To receive credit for MGSC 368, you must achieve a minimum grade of D (50 percent) on each examination and a minimum overall grade of D (50 percent) for the entire course. The following chart summarizes the evaluation activities:
Activity
Weight
Assignment 1
20%
Midterm Exam
30%
Assignment 2
20%
Final Exam
30%
Total
100%
The final examination for this course must be requested in advance and written under the supervision of an AU-approved exam invigilator. Invigilators include either ProctorU or an approved in-person invigilation centre that can accommodate online exams. Students are responsible for payment of any invigilation fees. Students are responsible for payment of any invigilation fees. Information on exam request deadlines, invigilators, and other exam-related questions, can be found at the Exams and grades section of the Calendar.
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
Jacobs, F. R., & Chase, R. B., (2021). Operations and supply management (16th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9781260579437 (eText)
All other learning resources will be available online.
Challenge for credit
Overview
The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.
Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Evaluation
To receive credit for the MGSC 368 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least D (50 percent) on the examination.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized study counterparts.