Contemporary Issues in Operations and Supply Chain Management Strategy

Catalog description

This course examines the operations and supply chain function as an organization's source for developing a sustainable, competitive advantage. The concept of operations is viewed from the perspective of the firm's entire value chain. The impacts of technology, globalization and contemporary issues are examined in depth. Through the use of business cases and/or simulations, students apply operations management techniques and tools to determine strategies and make operational and supply chain decisions. Prerequisite(s): BUS3010 or BUSN3010 or MGMT4020 , senior status. Offered at Online, Providence 3 Semester Credits