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The School of Business & Technology
Course Syllabus
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Course
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PROC
6000
Integrated Studies in Procurement
and Acquisitions Management
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Term
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Current
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Instructor
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Name:
Phone:
Email:
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Bradley Q. Wootten
202-561-4382
bwootten@webster.edu
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Catalog Description
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The student is expected to synthesize and integrate
the learning experiences in procurement and acquisitions management
and to evaluate the research and current topics relative to this major.
Techniques used to accomplish these goals may vary.
Prerequisite: completion of all other required courses in this
major.
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Prerequisites
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The
student majoring in Procurement and Acquisitions Management must have
completed all other requisite PROC core curriculum courses before taking
this course.
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Course Level
Learning Outcomes
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The following is a list of the basic learning
outcomes for the course:
The following is a list of the
basic learning outcomes for the course:
- The students will be able to know and understand the
important terminology, facts, concepts, principles, and theories used
in the field of Procurement and Acquisition Management. These will
consist of the mandatory topics taught in the pre-requisite, advanced
core courses, and integrative capstone course.
- The students will be able to apply the important terminology,
facts, concepts, principles and theories in the field of Procurement
and Acquisition Management and to analyze simple to moderately complex
factual Procurement and Acquisition Management situations by applying
the integration of his/her knowledge from previous PROC core curriculum
courses to the completion of an academic research paper.
- The students will be able to comprehend and be able
to demonstrate the process or result of integrating the separate elements,
ideas, concepts, principles, and practices from previous PROC core
curriculum courses.
- The students will be able to assess the effectiveness
of their solutions by quantitatively or qualitatively measuring their
results against theory-based criteria and standards of performance
by quantitatively assessing, analyzing, and synthesizing a connected
and coherent model in PROC.
- The students will be able to utilize themselves as
scholar-practitioners, capable of creatively synthesizing intellectual
understanding of PROC models with methodological competencies and
experience-based perceptual skills and judgment which will enhance
his/her professional skill set for the conduct of purchasing and supply
management activities in the public or private sector.
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Materials
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Because no textbook offers
a thorough review of all the PROC core courses or a connection with
mega trends in Purchasing and Supply Management, Business, Information
Technology, Human Resources, and Management/Leadership, no textbook
is used for this course. The
student will be provided relevant web sites for outside readings in
preparation for the weekly discussion topics.
Moreover, the student is encouraged to engage in his/her own
research of these topics as a means of further augmenting these outside
readings. The instructor will prepare course materials,
from the current literature and other relevant professional sources,
to be used for this course. The following references are recommended
for use in performing course related research and formatting of written
materials:
Leedy, Paul D. & Ormrod,
Jeanne Ellis, Practical Research Planning and Design, 7th Ed (New
York: MacMillan
Publishing Company, 2000.
Turabian, Kate L., A Manual
for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertation, 6th ed. (Chicago:
The University of Chicago Press, 1996)
Applied Research at the
Graduate Level, 4th ed. Gray
and Titens, Parkway Press: Kansas City,
MO. Refer to Appendix C, Gray and Titens Manual:
Applied Research At The Graduate Level for formats and content of the
final work product.
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Grading
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Grading
for this course will be in accordance with the standards prescribed
in the current Webster Graduate Catalog, as follows:
The student’s final grade will be based on completion
of the course requirements, and it will be weighted as follows:
- Assignment 1, Due Week 3: Situational Analysis, Premise, Disclaimers,
Detailed Work Plan = 10%
- Assignment
2, Due Week 6: Outline and Working Draft of Written Project = 10%
- Assignment 3, Due Week 9: Final
Written Project = 80%
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Activities
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Academic Research Paper:
This academic research paper will reinforce the organizing, writing, and
communication skills that the student already has acquired. This paper will be the instructions
provided by the instructor, contained on this web site. The length of
the paper, it's format, and content of the attachments will be in accordance
with the above mentioned instructions, and the documents referenced
below.
All work will be “typewritten”
and suitably bound. Electronic copies may be submitted for grading purposes,
however, students must still provide one bound copy by the end of the
term. When electronic copies are submitted, they will be in one consolidated
file containing all attachments, in Microsoft Word format. The student will utilize the format style
in either Kate Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers,
Theses, and Dissertations, Sixth Edition (or most current);
or the APA’s Publication Manual
of the American Psychological Association, Fifth Edition (or most
current).
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Policy Statements:
University Policies
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University policies are provided in the current course catalog
and course schedules. They are
also available on the university web site. This class is governed by
the university’s published policies. The following policies are of particular
interest:
Academic Honesty
The university is committed to high standards of
academic honesty. Students will be held responsible for violations of these
standards. Please refer to the university’s academic honesty policies for a
definition of academic dishonesty and potential disciplinary actions
associated with it.
Drops and Withdrawals
Please be aware that, should you choose to drop or
withdraw from this course, the date on which you notify the university of
your decision will determine the amount of tuition refund you receive. Please
refer to the university policies on drops and withdrawals (published
elsewhere) to find out what the deadlines are for dropping a course with a
full refund and for withdrawing from a course with a partial refund.
Special Services
If you have registered as a
student with a documented disability and are entitled to classroom or testing
accommodations, please inform the instructor at the beginning of the course
of the accommodations you will require in this class so that these can be
provided.
Disturbances
Since every student is entitled
to full participation in class without interruption, disruption of class by
inconsiderate behavior is not acceptable. Students are expected to treat the
instructor and other students with dignity and respect, especially in cases
where a diversity of opinion arises. Students who engage in disruptive
behavior are subject to disciplinary action, including removal from the course.
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Course Policies
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This syllabus may
be revised at the discretion of the instructor without the prior notification
or consent of the student. The
schedule below presents an approximate expectation of course progress. The instructor reserves the right to change
the overall course grade weighting.
Any changes will be announced in class.
In line with the university’s policy on academic honesty, please be
advised that instances of academic dishonesty will result in a zero for the
assignment and will be reported to the Dean of the School of Business and
Technology for further disciplinary action.
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Weekly Schedule
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Assignments Prior to First Class |
Pre-Assignment
for Week 1
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Week 1 |
Topics:
Course Introduction and Student Review of Preliminary Topic
Readings: Practical Research Planning and Design,
Chapter 1 - 7. Class discussion on topic development and secondary
research.
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Week 2 |
Topics:
Discuss and evaluate situation analysis, premises and disclaimers
and detailed work plan. Review
primary research and questionnaire development.
Assignment for Week 3: Review outside and supplemental
readings. |
Week 3 |
Topics:
Discuss modeling and student progress. Submit Assignment
1 - Situational Analysis, Premise and Disclaimers, Detailed Work
Plan.
Assignment for Week 4:
Review outside and supplemental readings. |
Week 4 |
Topics:
Review and submit secondary research, survey and individual
progress.
Assignment for Week 5: Review outside and supplemental
readings. |
Week 5 |
Topics:
Evaluate progress on student research and compare with
work plan previously submitted.
Assignment for Week 6: Review outside and supplemental
readings. |
Week 6 |
Topics:
Read Practical Research Planning and Design, Chapters 12
and 13. Submit copy of questionnaire and status
report. Submit Assignment 2 - Outline and Working Draft of Final Paper.
Review Individual Progress, Discuss Development of Final Paper. Assignment for Week 7:
Review outside and supplemental readings. |
Week 7 |
Topics:
Continue student research and arrange individual meetings
to access progress
Assignment for Week 8: Review outside and supplemental
readings. |
Week 8 |
Topics:
Continue student research and project development, arrange individual
meetings to assess progress. Assignment for Week 9: Submit final
written project; prepare to present and defend paper.
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Week 9 |
Topics:
Present paper and submit final written project. |
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Additional
Information
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As previously noted, instructor provided materials
and class notes are available at www.quelchnet.com.
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