Supply chain management, organizational goals, strategies,
strategic objectives, and supply chain performance measures are
described. These topics provide the systems perspective for
effective supply chains. Objectives are to provide the student
with the concepts and tools to design, manage, and improve the
cross-functional links in supply chains.
Athena Title
Supply Chain Management
Prerequisite
MGMT 3000 or MGMT 3000H or MGMT 3000E
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will define the concept of a supply chain and supply chain flows of material, information, and capital.
Students will understand the major challenges to effective supply chain management, including variability, organizational silos, the Bullwhip Effect, and cost tradeoffs.
Students will identify the importance of maintaining a sustainable supply chain in terms of future product availability, environmental issues, recycling, and cost.
Students will identify the impact of product and process design on the supply chains in both manufacturing and services.
Students will explain the importance of metrics (supply chain performance measures), including chain-wide metrics and identify and calculate the metrics relevant to most supply chains.
Topical Outline
Supply Chain Strategy and Design
Demand Planning and Inventory Management
Purchasing, Sourcing, and Supplier Relationships
Logistics and Global Supply Chains
Supply Chain Coordination and Integration
Supply Chain Performance and Analytics
Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes
Analytical Thinking
The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.
