Supply Chain Management

Catalog description

The design, planning, control, and improvement of supply chains for competing effectively in the context of global operations. Topics include: supply chain structure and configuration, approaches to intra-organizational and inter-firm integration, and complexities of material, information, and cash flows across international borders. Students explore key topics such as supply chain design and integration, inventory management and demand forecasting, the value of information, network planning, transportation and distribution, contracts, alliances and sourcing, and sustainability management. Students develop a mix of managerial knowledge and quantitative skills to support managerial decision-making through an exposure to conceptual theory and real-world applications and training in quantitative methods. Prerequisite(s): QUAN 4640 >= C Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: N- Normal (A, B, C, D, F) Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture Click here for the Schedule of Classes.