Managing Global Supply Chains

Catalog description

Supply Chain design and management has become an ever growing field of study. However, the complexity of the tasks associated with supply chain management make it difficult to manage. Added to this difficulty are the ever increasing global demands for services and products that are available around the world. Organizations find themselves competing in an arena where global competition drives organizations to find ways to provide a strategic advantage, while maintaining a global presence. This course is an introduction to the concepts, principles, problems, and practices of Supply Chain Management. In this course students will learn how supply chains are designed, managed, and improved.