1. Rutgers
Business
School
Management
Supply Chain
Overview of Rutgers Supply Chain Management Curriculum for High Schools

2. Project Based Learning
Rutgers
Business
School
Project Based Learning
The curriculum’s approach is that of Project-Based-Learning (PBL) and is modeled after the eight Essential Elements of Project Design developed by the Buck Institute for Education

3. Essential Elements of Project Based Learning
Focus on Significant Content
Target concepts & skills necessary for a student’s future career in SCM.
Develop 21st Century Skills
NJ Career Ready Practices are laced throughout the curriculum.
Engage Students in In-Depth Inquiry
Require in-depth research to address the driving question.
Organize Tasks Around a Driving Question
The driving question is written in terms relatable to the students.
Establish a Need To Know
Engaging activities and relevant selected readings lead to critical and creative thinking about the driving question, but are not meant to provide the solution.
Encourage Voice and Choice
Teachers guide students through the projects, allowing them to make choices about what to research and how to work toward a solution.
Include a Public Audience
Subject matter experts serve as an authentic audience for presentations.
Incorporate Revision and Reflection
Students incorporate feedback and then discuss what they learned.

4. New Supply Chain Management Curriculum
The new Supply Chain Management Curriculum is based on the textbook for the Introduction to Supply Chain Management course at Rutgers Business School.
Fundamentals of
Supply Chain Management
A Practitioners Perspective
W. McLaury and E. Spiegle
(ISBN )
Available in Print and e-Book versions
The book follows the
Model

5. Supply Chain Management facilitates that process
Plan, Source, Make, and Deliver Model
Each trading partner has to PLAN, SOURCE, MAKE, and DELIVER their part of the supply in order to satisfy the underlying demand for the product or service.
If you are a Manufacturer, you are also a Customer to your Suppliers, and a Supplier to your Customers
Supply Chain Management facilitates that process
The Textbook and the new Curriculum are based on this model

6. Curriculum Outline
There are three (3) courses which can be taught as either yearlong courses or one course per semester in a block schedule.
Course #1 – Basic Concepts (8 Projects available)
Course #2 – Intermediate Concepts (8 projects available)
Course #3 – Advanced Concepts (10 projects available)
Course #3 includes optional content which can be used to expand into a 4th course if desired
Each Course includes Required and Elective Projects
All Courses will follow the Model
We anticipate adding more projects in each course over time.

7. Course Outline (continued)
Selected relevant readings from the textbook and other sources.
Includes video’s and hands-on exercises where available.
Projects to be presented to an authentic audience by each Student team.
Students maintain a Professional Journal
End-of-Project Assessments *
End-of-Course Assessment *
End-of-Program Assessment *
* Opportunity to conduct assessments through an on-line platform

8. Course #1 – Basic Concepts
Presentation: Introduction to Supply Chain Management (Recommended)

9. Course #2 – Intermediate Concepts

10. Course #3 – Advanced Concepts

11. Course #3 – Advanced Concepts (alternative)

12. Project Outline Introduction Driving Question
Project Description and Problem Statement
Engaging Activity
Team Organization
Relevant Readings and Videos
Key Vocabulary
Preparatory Math Exercise (if applicable)
Conduct Authentic Research
Develop Solution(s)
Presentation to Authentic Audience
Revisions Based on Feedback
Final Deliverable
End-of-project Assessment
Round-table Discussion

13. Finished Product Manufacturer
Suppliers
Manufacturer
Customers
Finished Material
Suppliers
Wholesaler &
Distributor
Customers
Finished Product Manufacturer
Intermediate
Raw Material
Retail
Consumers
Project 1.1
Supply Chain Flow
Project 1.2
Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Selection
Project 1.3
Manufacturing Strategy Decision
Project 1.4
Transportation Mode Selection
Project 1.6
Supplier Relationship Management
Project 1.5
Supply Chain Disruption
Project 1.8
Warehouse Design
Project 1.7
Manufacturing Process Decision
Project 2.1
Material Planning
Project 2.2
Insourcing -vs- Outsourcing Decision
Project 2.3
LEAN Manufacturing
Project 2.4
Warehouse Network and Location
Project 2.5
Inventory Management
Project 2.6
Competitive Bidding Process & Negotiation
Project 2.7
Six Sigma
Project 2.8
Transportation Freight Loading
Project 3.2
Ethical Sourcing
Project 3.1
Production & Capacity Planning
Project 3.4
Logistics Intermediaries
Project 3.3
Sustainability
Project 3.6
Importing
Project 3.5
Sales & Operations Planning
Project 3.7
Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, & Replenishment
RBS SCM Curriculum
Project 3.9
Reverse Logistics
Course #1 – Basic Concepts
Course #2 – Intermediate Concepts
Course #3 – Advanced Concepts
Project 3.8
Supply Chain Optimization
Project 3.10
Service Supply Chain

14. Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Selection
Example Project:
Course 1: Basic Concepts
Project 1.2:
Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Selection
PLAN
SOURCE
MAKE
DELIVER
(Return)

15. Project Description and Problem Statement