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The Inclusion of Simulation Modeling Within a Supply Chain Management Curriculum: Some Considerations
No full textSupply Chain Management (SCM) exists today as a practical and possible management approach because of the exponential growth in information technology (IT) capabilities and the proliferation of their use. From a curricular perspective, U.S. academic programs in supply chain typically focus on traditional business content (economics, accounting, finance, operations management, etc.), with additional content in supply chain structure, governance, strategy, logistics and distribution, inventory management, and information systems, among others. Frequently, these courses incorporate pre-built simulation exercises to illustrate key supply chain strategic managerial concepts. However, when students have the opportunity to build their own simulation models of a unique supply chain, they gain additional insights about that supply chain’s network structure, interrelationships, process behaviors, and everyday operating difficulties by learning how to gather sample process data, describe process behavior with probability distributions, and interpret supply chain performance by evaluating simulation output data. In this paper, the value of teaching SCM students to build their own supply chain simulation models will be explored. The evolution of SCM as a science will be described, the difference between building and using simulation models will be examined, the pros and cons of simulation modeling inclusion within a graduate-level SCM academic program will be discussed, and the effectiveness of this curricular content based on student survey data will be evaluated
Analyzing the Relationship Between Reconstruction and the Socio Economic Regions in Post Katrina New Orleans
Get PDFStudent motivation to participate in asynchronous online discussions
Get PDFParticipation in online learning environments, especially in asynchronous discussions, is a crucial component for student engagement in online learning. Learner motivation is associated with student success in the online learning environment. Intrinsic motivation, doing something because it is enjoyable or interesting, is associated with participation in discussion topic choices. External demands, both work and personal, can also affect a student’s intrinsic motivation through altering their control. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between motivating factors and student participation in online asynchronous discussions. Post-licensure undergraduate (RN-BSN/RN-MSN) and graduate (MSN) students (N = 350) were distributed an online anonymous survey consisting of ten questions. A response rate of 20% (N = 69) was achieved, with 49% MSN (graduate) students (n = 33) and 51% RN-BSN/RN-MSN (undergraduate) students (n = 36), participating in the survey. Seventy-nine percent of students were employed full-time
Effects of 7-Day Ketone Ingestion and a PhysiologicalWorkload on Postural Stability, Cognitive, and Muscular Exertion Measures in Professional Firefighters
Get PDFPostural stability and cognitive performance are challenged in firefighters. The purpose of this investigation was to examine the impact of 7-day ketone supplementation on postural stability, cognitive performance, and muscular activation before and after a physiological workload
Effects of psychological stress during exercise on markers of oxidative stress in young healthy, trained men
Get PDFThose engaged in high stress occupations such as firefighters and military personnel are exposed to a variety of psychological and physiological stressors. The combination of mental and physical stress [i.e., dual stress challenges (DSC)] results in significant increases in stress hormones, which causes oxidative stress (OS) and contributes to elevated risk for cardiovascular disease. However, data are needed to determine the impact of DSC on markers of OS in exercise-trained individuals
