MGT 4050Supply Chain Management

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Prerequisite(s): Completion of general studies quantitative literacy. Minimum junior standing. This course covers contemporary supply chain issues, concepts, and techniques. Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a cross-functional discipline concerned with the movement of products, the use of business resources, the flow of information, and the deployment of services in the value chain. In this introductory course to SCM, students are provided with a comprehensive overview of business processes, value creating activities, and best practices for a supply chain – from forecasting and demand management, to sourcing and procurement, to sales and operations planning, and through logistics (i.e., warehousing, distribution, and transportation), out to the customer. The course covers both the tactical and strategic perspectives of SCM and is based on supply chain operations in the real world. Quantitative models are introduced as needed. The course pinpoints the role of supply chain in the overall business strategy of the firm and its relationship to other functional areas of the firm.