FOOD SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY 648
ESSENTIALS of FOOD PLANT OPERATION
Instructor: Ron Harris
046 Fisher Hall 246-0438
HiYoRon@aol.com. Harris.568@osu.edu .
There will be guest lecturers from the FST faculty.
Quarter/Hours: Winter, MWF 3:00 – 3:48 PM, Parker 114.
Office Hours: After Class and by appointment
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: FST 401.
References: (Assigned readings will be from the textbooks listed below. On reserve in the Ag Library – no need to purchase).
1. Introduction to Food and Agribusiness Management, Baker, Grunewald & Gorman, Prentice-Hall., 2002, (ISBN # 0130145777).
2. Operations Management: Processes and Value Chains, Seventh Edition, Krajewski & Ritzman, Prentice-Hall, 2005 (ISBN # 0131045777).
3.
Operations Management,. Schroeder, Roger G. Third Edition,
McGraw Hill-Irwin. 2007 (ISBN 100073137065 and 139780073137063).
4. In-class handouts from instructors.
1. COURSE
OBJECTIVES:
To acquaint students with processed food production management with an in-depth presentation of the factors affecting food plant operations. Students will be exposed to many of the areas or expertise required of today’s plant managers – production planning, finance, quality management, human resources and working with regulatory agencies.
2. TOPIC
OUTLINE:
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Date |
Topic |
Instructor |
Assignment |
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I. Introduction |
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1/3 W |
Course Scope and mechanics |
Harris Alvarez |
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II. The Job of a Plant Manager |
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1/5 F |
Roles and Responsibilities Organization Structure |
Harris |
Krazewski, Chap 1pp14-15 Schroeder, Chap 1pp2-17 |
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1/8 M |
Overview of the Food Industry |
Alvarez |
In-class Handouts |
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1/10 W |
The Interaction of Production and Marketing
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Ashman |
Baker, Chap 7 p 187-208 |
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1/12 F |
The Marketing Mix |
Ashman |
Baker, Chap 8 p 209-245 |
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1/15 M |
NO CLASS - MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY |
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1/17 W |
Regulatory Agencies |
Pascall |
In-class Handouts |
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1/19-F |
Regulatory Agencies |
Pascall |
In-class handouts |
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1/22-M |
Strategy –
Process Choice |
Harris |
Krajewski, Chap 3 pp 87-127 |
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1/24- W |
Process Choice – King Sooper Video |
Harris |
Submit Presentation Topics |
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1/26-F |
Managing Organizations Human Resource Management |
Harris |
Baker, chap 10,11pp273-309,311-347 |
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IV. Production Math |
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1/29-M |
Operational Budgets, Expense Accounts QUIZ No. 1 (Topics through 1/2) |
Harris |
Baker, Chap 4 pp 113 -123 |
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1/31-W |
Income Statements |
Harris |
Baker, Chap 3 pp 55-88 |
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2/2-F |
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Bala… |
In-class Notes |
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2/5-M |
Correction of Short Term Operations Problems |
Bala… |
In-class Notes |
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2/7-W |
Capacity |
Harris |
Darden, “Process Performance Measures” |
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2/9-F |
Process Mapping |
Harris |
Case, “Kristen’s Cookie Company” Homework: Process Map |
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2/12-M |
Investment Analysis – Break-even |
Harris |
Krazewski Suppl A pp 31-37,49-50 Homework:
Prob 1,6 pp 49-50 |
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2/14-W |
Investment Analyses – Payback, IRR, NPV QUIZ No. 2A (10
Points: Budgets, Income Statements,
Forecasting, Capacity, Process Mapping) |
Harris |
Baker, Chap 6 pp 157-185 Homework: Baker Case: pp184 |
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V. Quality Management |
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2/16-F |
Total Quality
Management QUIZ No. 2B (5 Points: Investment Analysis – Break Even, Payback, NPV, IRR) |
Harris |
Schroeder, Chap 8 pp132-153 |
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2/19-M |
Statistical Process Control |
Calvin |
Schroeder, chap 9 pp154-179. In-class notes |
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2/21-W |
Statistical Process Control |
Calvin |
In-class notes |
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2/23-F |
Process Capability
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Harris |
In-class notes |
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VI. Inventory Management |
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2/26-M |
Inventory Management – ABC Analyses, EOQ |
Harris |
Schroeder, Chap 15 pp 318-345 |
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2/28-W |
Inventory Management – Continuous/Periodic Review
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Harris |
Schroeder, Chap 15 pp 318-345 Homework: Prob To
Be Handed Out |
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3/1-F |
Preparation for Oral Presentations QUIZ No. 3
(Inventory Management, TQM, SCP, Process Capability) |
Students Alvarez |
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3/5-M |
Oral Presentations |
Students |
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3/7-W |
Oral Presentations |
Students |
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3/9-F |
Review |
Harris |
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3/15 3:30-5:18 |
Final Examination |
Harris |
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3. HOMEWORK The homework problems are to be completed and turned in at the next class meeting after they are assigned. Homework will be graded.
4. TEAM PRESENTATION ASSIGNMENT. At the beginning of the course, the class will be divided into groups of 2-3 students. Each group is expected to select a topic related to food plant operation and management and prepare a 20 minute presentation to the class at the end of the quarter.
5 .COURSE GRADES Quizzes (3) 45%
Final 30%
Presentation 15%
. Class Participation 5%
Homework 5%
6. ACADEMIC
MISCONDUCT: Material submitted
for course grade credit must be your
own work. Presentations will be a team
effort. Your instructor will report any suspected case to the University
Academic Misconduct Committee for investigation. Past cases have typically resulted in the
assignment of a grade of E for the course.
Academic misconduct is a serious threat to the integrity and value of
the
6. DISABILITY
ACCOMODATION: If you need an
accommodation based on the impact of a disability, arrange an appointment with
me as soon as possible. We need to
discuss the course format and explore potential accommodations. I rely on the Office for Disability Services
for assistance in verifying need and developing accommodation strategies. You should start the verification process as
soon as possible.