Spring 2025
Principles of Purchasing
Approved: Initials/date Principles of Purchasing (BMGT 1313 – 2A1) CREDIT 3 Semester Credit Hours (3 hours lecture, 0 hours lab) MODE OF INSTRUCTION Online PREREQUISITE/CO-REQUISITE: None COURSE DESCRIPTION The purchasing process as it relates to such topics as inventory control, price determination, vendor selection, supply chain management, negotiation techniques, and ethical issues in purchasing. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to • Describe the purchasing function as it relates to departments within the company • Identify the basic concepts used in purchasing decisions including negotiation techniques and ethical issues • Explain the relationships of materials management and inventory control with the purchasing process • Explain supply chain management INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION Instructor: Steven Joiner Email: scjoiner@lit.edu Office Phone: 409 247 4995 Office Location: T4 – 105 (Back Office) Office Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 10:00am – 1:00pm Tuesday – Thursday: 8:00am – 1:00pm By Appointment as needed REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS Johnson, P. F. (2024). Purchasing and supply management (17th ed.). McGraw Hill. ATTENDANCE POLICY This is a fully online class. Please check in at least three times a week. DROP POLICY If you wish to drop a course, you are responsible for initiating and completing the drop process. If you stop coming to class and fail to drop the course, you will earn an “F” in the course. IMPORTANT DATES These dates are tentative and subject to change if necessary. • First Day to Submit Intent to Graduate: January 24, 2025 • Last Day to Drop WITHOUT Academic Penalty: February 26, 2025 (Full Term) • Last Day to Submit Intent to Graduate: March 14, 2025 • First Day to Apply for Graduation: March 24, 2025 • Last Day to Apply for Graduation: April 4, 2025 • Last Day to Drop WITH Academic Penalty: April 14, 2025 (Full Term) • Commencement/Graduation: May 15, 2025 COURSE CALENDAR (Subject to Change) DATE TOPIC READINGS (Due on this Date) ASSIGNMENTS (Due on this Date) Week 1 1/21-1/26 Introduction/Syllabus Purchasing and Supply Management Chapter 1 Intro Discussion Chapter 1 Reading Chapter 1 Quiz Chapter 1 Case Study (2/3/2025) Week 2 1/26-2/2 Supply Strategy Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Reading Chapter 2 Quiz (2/3/2025) Week 3 2/2-2/9 Supply Organization Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Reading Chapter 3 Quiz Chapter 3 Case Study (2/10/2025) Week 4 2/9-2/16 Supply Processes and Technology Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Reading Chapter 4 Quiz (2/17/2025) Week 5 2/17-2/23 Make or Buy, Insourcing, and Outsourcing Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Reading Chapter 5 Quiz (2/24/2025) Test 1 Chapter 1-5 2/24/2025 Week 6 2/23-3/2 Need Identification and Specification Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Reading Chapter 6 Quiz Chapter 6 Case Study (3/3/2025) Week 7 3/2-3/9 Quality Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Reading Chapter 7 Quiz (3/10/2025) Spring Break 3/9-3/16 Spring Break None None Week 8 3/16-3/23 Quantity and Inventory Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Reading Chapter 8 Quiz Chapter 8 Case Study (3/24/2025) Week 9 3/23-3/30 Delivery Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Reading Chapter 9 Quiz (3/31/2025) Week 10 3/30-4/6 Price Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Reading Chapter 10 Quiz Chapter 10 Case Study (4/7/2025) Test 2 Chapter 6-10 4/7/2025 Week 11 4/6-4/13 Cost Management Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Reading Chapter 11 Quiz (4/14/2025) Week 12 4/13-4/20 Supplier Selection Chapter 12 Chapter 12 Reading Chapter 12 Quiz Chapter 12 Case Study (4/21/2025) Week 13 4/20-4/27 Supplier Evaluation and Supplier Relationships Chapter 13 Chapter 13 Reading Chapter 13 Quiz (4/28/2025) Week 14 4/27-5/4 Global Supply Management Chapter 14 Chapter 14 Reading Chapter 14 Quiz (5/4/2025) Week 15 5/4-5/11 Legal and Ethics Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Reading Chapter 15 Quiz (5/11/2025) Test 3 Chapter 11-15 5/11/2025 Week 16 5/11-5/13 Final Exam None Final Exam (5/13/2025) COURSE EVALUATION Final grades will be calculated according to the following criteria: • Chapter Reading Assignments: 15% • Quizzes: 15% • Case Study Activities: 15% • Tests: 30% • Final Exam: 25% GRADE SCALE • 90-100 A • 80-89 B • 70-79 C • 60-69 D • 0-59 F LIT does not use +/- grading scales A grade of ‘C’ or better must be earned in this course for credit towards degree requirement. 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Students are reminded that all submitted work must be their own original work unless otherwise specified. Students should contact their instructor with any questions as to the acceptable use of AI/ChatGPT in their courses STARFISH LIT utilizes an early alert system called Starfish. Throughout the semester, you may receive emails from Starfish regarding your course grades, attendance, or academic performance. Faculty members record student attendance, raise flags and kudos to express concern or give praise, and you can make an appointment with faculty and staff all through the Starfish home page. You can also login to Blackboard or MyLIT and click on the Starfish link to view academic alerts and detailed information. It is the responsibility of the student to pay attention to these emails and information in Starfish and consider taking the recommended actions. Starfish is used to help you be a successful student at LIT. ADDITIONAL COURSE POLICIES/INFORMATION 1. Email is the preferred method of communication (scjoiner@lit.edu). Please do not use Blackboard Messages. I do not get a notification that you sent a message and may not see it for days. I will respond to emails within 48 hours except on weekends and holidays. 2. A grade of ‘C’ or better must be earned in this course for credit towards degree requirement. 3. All assignments are due on the dates indicated in Blackboard. Any late work will receive a thirty-point deduction. After a week, you will receive a zero. 4. Tests are assigned a due date and must be completed by that date. Tests will not be reactivated after the due date. 5. All written assignments should be submitted in APA format. Refer to the “APA Format Assistance” section in the introduction section of the Blackboard course. Assignments not in proper format will not be graded 6. All assignments must be submitted via Blackboard unless specified by your instructor. Assignments submitted through any other method will receive a “0”. 7. Grades for assignments may be accessed through Gradebook in Blackboard. Each assignment shows your grade and any grading comments made on your assignment. 8. All assignments must be turned in before the final exam. 9. Assignments should be graded within a week of the due date. EAGLE LEARNING ESSENTIALS Eagle Learning Essentials (ELE) https://lit.edu/student-success/eagle-learning-essentials is an affordable textbook rental program through the Barnes and Noble Bookstore. Through this program, students can receive required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes and electronic books conveniently before the first day of class. The ELE bundle will provide the needed learning materials at $14 per credit hour (added to your student account), saving students up to 35-50% on the cost of course materials. The cost can be paid by financial aid or by the student. If a student enrolls in a payment plan, this charge will be included in the payment plan calculations. Supplies are not included in this program and will need to be purchased separately. LIT students are automatically enrolled in the program at the time of registration and will begin receiving emails about selecting their preferred delivery method