Course Description
Supply chain management, just-in-time, and total quality management philosophies are discussed, and organizational goals, strategies, strategic objectives, and performance measures are described. These topics provide the systems perspective for effective supply chains. Objectives are to provide the student the concepts and tools to design, manage, and improve the cross-functional links in supply chains.
Athena Title
Design Manage Improv Sup Chain
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in MGMT 7130
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Prerequisite
MGMT 7120
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The objective of the course is to provide steps/procedures for managing and improving supply chains by examining the processes on which a supply is built. Upon completion of the course, one should have a thorough knowledge of the following concepts: - Inherent conflicts which arise in supply chains and some solutions for mitigating their ill effects. - Basics of supply chain inventory: (1) What are the appropriate measures; (2) Where should inventory be held. - Firm's boundary in the supply chain.
Topical Outline
1. The design of the transformation process including environmental factors that dictate the process design. 2. Identifying the needs of specific links and how to design, manage, measure, and improve each link and the overall effectiveness of the supply chain in meeting the needs of the end customer. 3. Forecasting, demand management, and master planning concepts, when and where to forecast. 4. Traditional improvement techniques. 5. Just-In-Time improvement techniques. 6. Theory of Constraints improvement techniques. 7. Materials management concepts for managing the materials and capacity needs. 8. Traditional finished goods inventory management concepts. 9. Identifying the appropriate supply chain goals, strategies, strategic objectives, and measures required to achieve high consumer service levels.