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In This Issue
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Senior Retreat 2004
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Logistics Management
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English Ethics
·
St. Jude Marathon
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MIS Position Open
The mission of the
School of Business is to glorify God by providing a student-centered
education that prepares graduates for service to Christ as business
professionals.
Rickey A. Brooks, D.A.
Richard T. Brown, Ph.D., PCM
James Q. Edmonds, J.D.
C. Ray Eldridge, D.B.A., CQM
Lee E. Hibbett, M.B.A. , PCM
Vicki M. Johnson, Ed.D., CPS
Judy M. McKenzie, M.S., CPA
Kenneth O. Moran, M.B.A.
Michael H. Oliver, D.B.A., CPA
James G. Shelton, Ph.D., CPA
Keith W. Smith, Ph.D., CPA
Dwayne H. Wilson, Ph.D.
Congratulations!
Kristie
McClary Dempsey has achieved the certification of Certified Financial Planner
and has been promoted to Financial Planner at Hutchinson/Ifrah Financial
Services in Texarkana, Texas.
Susan Smith, an internal auditor with HCA in Nashville, recently passed the
Certified Public Accountant Examination.
John Kachelman recently passed the Bar Examination and is working for the
District Attorney in Montgomery, Alabama.
Blythe Martin, a senior marketing major, began an internship with The Jackson
Chamber of Commerce in Jackson, Tennessee.
She will help maintain the web site, contribute to the monthly
newsletter and provide assistance with various Chamber events.
Matt Wilkinson and Andrew Williams were recent recipients of scholarships
provided by the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants.
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From the Dean
 As we near the end of another semester and
another year, we are thankful that God continues to bless Freed-Hardeman
University, and the School of Business, in numerous ways. We also look
forward to the opportunities a new semester and a new year will provide. In
his best selling book, Good to Great, Jim Collins notes that, “Good is
the enemy of great. And that is one of the key reasons why we have so little
that becomes great.” The School of Business has much for which to be proud.
We have made, and continue to make, significant improvements in our school.
Collins also points out that, “Good to great comes about by a cumulative process. . .”
One of our goals for the new year is to continue building a very good school
into a truly great school.
In Good to Great, Collins quotes Mr. Wayne Sanders
of Kimberly-Clark, who explains his company’s success by stating, “We’re just
never satisfied. We can be delighted, but never satisfied.” This statement
appropriately describes the attitude of those of us in the School of
Business. We are delighted by many things, but not satisfied.
We continue to be delighted with the new Brown-Kopel
Business Center. But we understand that we must continually strive to utilize
the resources we now have to improve both our academic programs and our
service to the business community. We cannot be satisfied.
We are delighted with our current faculty. Our faculty
members possess excellent academic credentials. They are active
professionally and are engaging in scholarly activities. They are preparing
students for lives of service as Christian business professionals. But, we
cannot be satisfied.
We are delighted to have many excellent students and to
witness their spiritual and academic growth. Our various competitive business
teams continue to garner national recognition. Students continue to perform
well in internship opportunities. But, we cannot be satisfied.
We are delighted with the success our graduates are having
in their careers. We are proud to hear of graduates earning professional
certifications, receiving promotions and other recognitions, and making
important contributions in their communities. But, we cannot be satisfied.
We are delighted by all of these things and many more.
But, we realize that we cannot be satisfied. We are committed to strive for
continuous improvement in all that we undertake. We continue to solicit your
comments, advice, and feedback. Your continued support is vital to our future
success. Please keep us in your prayers. Visit when you can.
Jim Edmonds
Dean, FHU School of
Business
F. LaGard Smith a Hit at Senior Retreat
 The 2004 Senior Retreat was held on Friday,
October 15, at Mid-South Youth Camp. Approximately 65 seniors showed up for a
day of reflection, fellowship, and games. F. LaGard Smith, from Nashville,
Tennessee, was this year's featured speaker. Smith has authored over twenty
books such as Who Is My Brother?, The Cultural Church, Radical
Restoration, and Afterlife. He is also the compiler of the popular
Narrated Bible which has sold over one million copies.
 Smith spoke to the seniors about making
sure they integrated their faith with all aspects of their lives and not
falling into the trap of separating and compartmentalizing their faith from
their careers. He drew interesting
parallels between the way computers work and how humans operate to make his
points.
Part of the time was used for less
serious matters. Ashley Middleton won the $50 prize by besting Jason Craft in
a version of television's Match Game. Lisa James, Rick Brooks, Vicki
Johnson, LaGard Smith, Kyle Huser, and Keith Smith served as the
"celebrity" panel.
The $100 grand prize in the
horseshoe tournament went to Ben Youree who defeated Caleb Danley in the
finals. Four $25 gift certificates to Outback went to Jason Craft, Chris
Remias, Chris Dean, and Walt Epperson for winning the scavenger hunt.
 Based
on student comments, it was a very successful day. This year marked the second time the School
of Business hosted the Senior Retreat in what is planned to become an annual
event. The purpose of the event is for faculty and students of the School of
Business to get off campus and take some time to discuss spiritual
priorities. The intent is to bring in thought-provoking speakers each year
who will challenge students to maintain a spiritual perspective and Christian
worldview throughout their careers.
Logistics Management a Rapidly Developing
Field
 The
supply chain management challenge is large. How can management students be
nurtured to take on such a challenge? The School of Business has taken a
multi-pronged approach of embedding within the Logistics Management course a
thorough supply chain management simulation, combined with on-going coaching
from Dr Ray Eldridge, and a site visit to Kirkland’s National Distribution
Center.
The
simulation, LINKS is a sophisticated, state-of-the-art,
team-based, competitive supply chain management simulation. LINKS encompasses all major supply chain
elements: suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and end-users.
The students are responsible for managing:
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product
development
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procurement
(purchasing/sourcing)
·
manufacturing
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distribution
and warehousing
·
transportation
·
customer
service
Student firms are also responsible for
high-level generate demand decisions, information technology, and research
studies. Traditional financial
statements, operating reports, and optional research studies provide an
information-rich environment.
The student firms manufacture and distribute a
high-tech electronics product purchased by individual consumers for home use
or by businesses for office and manufacturing uses. Distribution centers in
each market region inventory products, fill orders from the retail and direct
channels, stock inventories of sub-assembly components for replacement parts
for within-warranty failures, and provide customer service via regional
service centers.
Working
with their teammates, the students are in direct competition with other firms
in their LINKS industry. Students learn best by doing, and "doing"
involves taking responsibility for one’s actions, receiving feedback, and
having an opportunity to improve through time. The seven week simulation
supports learning in a non-threatening but competitive environment of the
kind that real managers face every day.
In
addition, the role of distribution centers was brought to life as Robert
Hyde, Director of Distribution/Warehousing, Kirkland’s, Inc. provided a site
visit and overview of Kirkland’s new 771,000-square-foot distribution center
in Jackson, Tennessee. The center supports approximately 300 Kirkland’s stores
in 37 states.
Logistics and its cousin
Supply Chain Management may perhaps be the last frontier for companies to
significantly increase shareholder and customer value. Your School of
Business is actively keeping pace with the ever increasing complexities of
business.
Taking Business Ethics to England
 Dr.
Jim Shelton is planning to offer the course, Business Ethics, in England during late May and early June. The course is required of all
upper-division business majors at Freed-Hardeman. This will be the first time the course has
been offered overseas. About
two-thirds of the time will be spent in the Oxford area with the remainder of
the time in London.
In several ways, the subject is a good fit for an offering
in England. Dr. Shelton uses the writings
of C. S. Lewis as a “jumping off point” for a discussion of ethics. Lewis, a professor of English literature at
Oxford and Cambridge, became one of the most influential theological thinkers
of the 20th century with his writing. His ideas on “the law of right and wrong”
are a great introduction to a discussion of why ethics matter and most
students in the class have not been exposed to his writings prior to the
class. In addition, companies in the
UK are more focused on social and corporate responsibility in that their
annual reporting requires more information on the subject compared to their
American counterparts.
 Tentative
plans are to fly to London and travel to Oxford. While based in Oxford, the class will see
C. S. Lewis’ home, The Kilns, and
Magdalen College, where Lewis taught in Oxford. Also, tours have been confirmed for Jaguar
Motors at Castle Bromwich, near Birmingham, and Vodafone in
Newbury. Of course Jaguar is famous
for producing one of the world’s greatest performance cars. Vodafone is one of the world’s largest
telecommunications company. Students
will have a chance to tour the facilities as well as have discussions with
corporate executives about ethical and social responsibility issues. In addition, a tour of British Sky Broadcasting
is planned for the London segment.
BSkyB is the largest supplier of digital television service in the UK
and also a leading producer of sports, entertainment, and news programming,
including Sky News, a 24-hour news network and a sister network to
America’s Fox News Channel. The
company has a ten-studio campus in Isleworth, West London.
It is hoped that this course can be offered on a yearly
basis providing FHU business students with valuable exposure to international
business.
FHU Faculty and
Students Run for Kids
On December 4, a group
of FHU students and faculty, including Dr. Rich Brown, will run in the
Memphis Marathon and Half-Marathon for St Jude Children’s Research
Hospital. These runners are known as
St. Jude Heroes and they hope together to raise $25,000 to help the people at
St. Jude.
St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in
finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic
diseases. No family ever pays for treatments not covered by insurance,
and families without insurance are never asked to pay. You can get more
information about the life saving work at St. Jude by calling 1-800-822-6344
or visiting www.stjude.org.
Dr. Brown says he
was first touched by St. Jude when he sat with a young mother and her sick
child on a flight from Orlando to Memphis. “I was coming home from a
meeting and they were going to St. Jude in search of a cure. Their eyes
showed a mix of fear, fatigue, worry, and hope, with hope the most
important.”
If you are
interested in sponsoring a runner from FHU by making a donation to St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital you can do so online by visiting the following
link:
http://www.stjudeheroes.org/site/TR?pg=team&fr_id=1023&team_id=1120&JServSessionIdr009=4211vfwkk1.app5a
You can also send a check made out to St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital to Dr. Rich Brown in the FHU School of Business. Does you employer match donations? If so, please give them a chance to help
also.
Other runners from FHU include these students and faculty
members: Alicia Wallace, Amy Farmer, Christy Chupp, Jenny Harris, Leslie
Tiensvold, Rose Boyd, Rose Wallen, Erin Nickelson, Dr. John Sweeney, and Dr.
Tom Hughes.
Faculty Opening
The Freed-Hardeman University School of Business invites
applications for a tenure-track position in Management Information Systems
(rank open) beginning in Fall 2005.
Applicants with the doctorate and relevant teaching and business experience
are preferred. Applicants with the master’s degree and significant relevant
work experience will be considered. The successful candidate will be an
active member of the Church of Christ.
The School of Business at FHU has approximately 250
students in its undergraduate programs and is accredited by ACBSP. The
Brown-Kopel Business Center opened in Fall 2003. The normal teaching load is
24 hours per academic year. Almost all business faculty members are
terminally qualified. A collegial academic environment is enjoyed by those in
the School of Business.
Submit a letter of application and a comprehensive resume
to Dr. Jim Edmonds, Dean of the School of Business, Freed-Hardeman
University, Henderson, TN 38340, or jedmonds@fhu.edu.
A Thousand Words
Students relaxing during a break at the
Senior Retreat
Faculty chat with LaGard Smith
Jim Edmonds, Rich Brown, Ray Eldridge, and
Mike Oliver traveled to Phoenix to the
national meeting of the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and
Programs where Freed-Hardeman’s School of Business received reaffirmation of
its ACBSP accreditation.
The School of Business at
Freed-Hardeman University
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