EBTM 881 - Supply Chain Management Capstone Project
Proposal Form
Student Name: ____________________
Student ID: _______________________
Email Address: ___________________
Phone: __________________________
Faculty Advisor: ___________________
Faculty Email: ____________________
Proposal Date: _______________
Intended Semester: _______________
Project Title: ______________________________________________________________
1 Project Overview / Background
2 General Methodology
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3. Major Deliverables
3 Project Timeline
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Workload (estimated hours for major tasks of the project, 100-120 hours are required)
I understand that:
1. The EBTM 881 Supply Chain Capstone Project is an independent project that is student
driven and faculty supervised.
2. Failure to complete the project by the end of the specified semester will result in a grade of
FX unless previous arrangements have been made with the instructor. Continuation of the
project into a second semester may require registering for EBTM 882 Project Continuation
(1 credit)
3. I may not use this project for any other course at Towson University.
4. It is my responsibility to schedule regular meetings with the instructor.
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TOWSON UNIVERSITY
College of Business and Economics
EBTM 881 Supply Chain Management Capstone Project
Course Description
The supply chain project course is the capstone course and is an independent research or
applied project in content areas related to supply chain management. Students work under the
supervision of their faculty advisors to address a significant theoretical or applied problem in
supply chain management. The completed project should clearly present the problem of the
research subject investigated or applied project undertaken, its significance to theory and
business practice, the research or project background, a well-defined method, results or
findings, and their implications.
Eligibility
MS-Supply Chain Management major. Completion of at least 15 credits in the MS-SCM
program.
General Advisory
This course is positioned as the program capstone course and it is expected to apply multiple
concepts developed in the program curriculum. The approved project will be completed by an
individual student working closely with a faculty advisor and a supply chain management
oriented organization.
To ensure that the project as appropriate for graduate study and the outcomes clearly defined,
a proposal must be approved by the program director prior to the student beginning the
project. Once approved, a section of EBTM 881 will be created in PeopleSoft for the specified
semester, The student can then register for that 3-credit course. If the project is not completed
within one semester then the student may need to register for 1-credit of EBTM 882 Project
Continuation.
Students should also be aware that learning in this format is radically different from the
traditional classroom. While the faculty coordinator is available for consultation, the faculty
member will not be directly overseeing the details of the student’s experience. Students
Department of Business Analytics and Technology Management
enrolling in EBTM 881 should feel comfortable taking initiative, asking for assistance, and
confronting problem issues when they arise.
The completed project will include a written paper and a presentation to the faculty.
Proposal
The project proposal is a 3-5 page document that outlines the project objectives and
deliverables in sufficient detail to support faculty review and approval.
The proposal should address the following areas:
1. Project Overview / Background Explain what you plan to accomplish by completing
the project. Include how the project compliments the learning objectives of the program
and relates to specific courses completed. Identify the organization(s) which will
participate in the project, name of the person sponsoring the project and contact
information. Provide a brief explanation of the organizational need that will be
addressed by the project and how the project results will be used by the organization.
2. General Methodology Explain the expected approach that you will use in executing
the project. This may include data collection techniques, additional research areas,
software tools, theory application, data analysis techniques, etc.
3. Major Deliverables Identify the key deliverables of the project. These will likely
include a written research paper, a presentation, and a research poster.
4. Project Timeline Provide a general timeline (based on weeks) that identifies key
deliverables and milestones. You may want to include a Gantt Chart.
5. Workload Based on the major deliverables/activities identified above, estimate the
hours required to complete the project. Keep in mind that the capstone project is a
significant undertaking to synthesize and apply what you have learned in the program. It
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6. Faculty Supervisor Based on the scope of the project, identify one or more faculty
members who may serve as advisors on the project. The faculty supervisor will serve as
your contact throughout the execution of the project. It is strongly recommended that
potential faculty advisors be involved in the development of the proposal. If a faculty
supervisor has not been identified, provide key areas of expertise (industry, software,
theory, research, teaching) which can be used to identify an appropriate faculty advisor.
7. Required Signatures - The proposal must include the signatures of the Student,
is the equivalent of a 3 credit course so a semester’s worth of work should be in the 100-
120 hour range.
Faculty Advisor, and Program Director before the course will be created in PeopleSoft.
Once the course is created in PeopleSoft, the student may register for the course.
All of this must be completed prior to the end of the drop/add period for the chosen semester.