THE CONTINUING EDUCATION FUNCTION - 5088



Penn State Continuing Education

Harrisburg

Management – PRMGT - 5003

Content and Objective:

This course provides an overview of key general management issues as applied to purchasing activities and purchasing’s role in the organization. It covers topics including an overview of strategic planning and budgeting processes, and presents specific issues related to effectively recruiting, managing, and retaining good employees. It discusses the role of operating policies and procedures, tools to manage workflow, and performance monitoring, and closes with a presentation of how to effectively present purchasing performance results within the organization.

Those who would benefit from this course are individuals seeking to achieve a better understanding of the field of purchasing and supply management, and those individuals who are seeking to attain Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) status.

Prerequisite:

Experience in the field of purchasing and supply management is useful but not mandatory for successful course completion. Service in the field is required, however, for achievement of the designation of Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) through the Institute of Supply Management (ISM).

Required Texts:

Flynn, Anna E., and Farney, Sam, The Supply Management Leadership Process, Volume IV of the NAPM Supply Management Knowledge Series (Tempe, AZ: NAPM, 2000)

C.P.M. Study Guide, 7the ed., 2000, (Tempe, AZ: NAPM, 2000)

Suggested Text:

Articles for C.P.M. Exam Preparation (Tempe, AZ: NAPM, 2000)

Diagnostic Kit (Tempe, AZ: NAPM,2000)

Time:

Wednesday Evenings 6:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.

Dates

Harrisburg

Instructor:

James R. Brimmer, C.P.M. Students will be seen by appointment before or after classes. The instructor may be reached weekdays via email at jbrimmer@ between 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 Noon, and at jbrimmer@ on evenings and weekends to set an appointment. My office telephone number is (717) 627-7710; home telephone number is (717) 273-6224

Management – PRMGT – 5003

Outline and Assignments

|Week |Item |Description |Text Book Chapter |Study Guide Task |

|1 |I |Introduction | | |

| | |A. Course Overview | | |

| | |B. Introduction to Case Studies | | |

| | |C. Introduction to Strategic Planning | | |

| | | | | |

| | |Section A – Management and Organization | | |

|2 |II. |The Planning and Organization Process | | |

| | |A. Strategic Plans and Objectives |1 & 2 |401 |

| | |B. Meeting Organizational Goals |2 |402 |

| | | | | |

|3 | |C. Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines |6 |403 |

| | |D. Article: Purchasing and Strategic Planning: The Link Purchasing Today – | | |

| | |January 1998 | | |

| | | | | |

|4 | |Policy Writing Exercise | | |

| | | | | |

|5 |III. |The Evaluation Process | | |

| | |A. Performance Reporting |9 |404 |

| | |B. Purchasing and Supply Audit Reports |8 |405 |

| | |C. Departmental Performance Evaluation |8 |406 |

| | |D. Budgets |3 |407 |

| | |E. Operational Forms |7 |408 |

| | |F. Article: Why and How You Ought to Audit Purchasing Today – May 1999 | | |

| | | | | |

|6 | |G. Case Study – Golden Buffalo, Inc. | | |

| | |Quiz on Section A | | |

| | | | | |

| | |Section B – Human Resource Management | | |

|7 |IV. |Staffing | | |

| | |A. Supervision and Guidance |4 |409 |

| | | | | |

|8 | |B. Managing Purchasing Staff |4 & 5 |410 |

| | |C. Article: Beware of Suppliers Bearing Gifts NAPM Insights – December 1995 | | |

| | | | | |

|9 | |Filling A New Position Exercise | | |

| | | | | |

|10 |V. |Evaluation, Training, and Problem Resolution | | |

| | |A. Evaluate Staff Performance |5 & 8 |411 |

| | |B. Training |5 |412 |

| | |C. Performance Problems |8 |413 |

| | | | | |

|11 | |D. Discrimination and Harassment |Appendix |414 |

| | |E. Article: Tips for Effective Employment Termination Purchasing Today – May | | |

| | |1996 | | |

| | | | | |

|12 | |F. Case Study – Lancaster Roses | | |

| | |Quiz on Section B | | |

Management – PRMGT – 5003

Grades:

|A |4.00 |B |3.00 |C |2.00 |

|A- |3.67 |B- |2.67 |D |1.00 |

|B+ |3.33 |C+ |2.33 |F |0 |

Grades will be determined by:

1. Your class participation is valued at (10) points per night for a total of (100) points. No class participation points are earned on quiz nights. If you are unable to attend class because of sickness or work conflicts, you must advise me in writing by the next class.

2. Your active participation in each case is worth up to (50) points for a total of (100) points.

3. A series of (2) quizzes will be given, (1) on each of the two segments in the Study Guide and associated text and other reading assignments. Each quiz will be worth (50) points for a total of (100) points.

On this basis, you can earn (300) points. The breakdown is as follows:

|A |285 – 300 PTS |

|A- |270 – 284 PTS |

|B+ |260 – 269 PTS |

|B |250 – 259 PTS |

|B- |240 – 249 PTS |

|C+ |225 – 239 PTS |

|C |210 – 224 PTS |

|D |180 – 209 PTS |

|F | 0 – 179 PTS |

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