Faculty of Business and Management Sciences · Business Administration · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of the course is to teach the students the role of supply chain in the success of organizations The course introduces the concepts, problems and techniques used to effectively design, analyze and manage supply chains. Specific topics covered in this course include formulation and design of supply chain strategy, forecasting, inventory management, sales and operations planning, global network design and information systems for SCM.
Course Content
The course focuses on the basic concepts, issues, and techniques for efficient and effective Supply Chain Management.Supply Chain Management (SCM) incorporates an integrated approach to managing the flow of materials, products, services and cash flows from the supplier to the customer and sometimes from the customer to the supplier. SCM requires coordination between external organizations and organizations (for example, suppliers and customers) as well as among various functional groups within an organization. This coordination is very difficult for many organizations.
Course Learning Outcomes
- To understand the application of supply chain management to operations in different industries and what tools they need to use to help shape the performance of these operations.
- To gain a fundamental understanding of how supply chain management can positively impact operations and strengthen companies' strategic objectives.
- To develop an understanding of issues related to the design, operation and analysis of a supply chain system
- To develop knowledge of theories and quantitative methods to analyze practical data to support decision making for supply chain management.