Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: MANAGING GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS

Department: Policy Studies

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: STUDY ABROAD CAPA IN LONDON ONY. Supply chain management (SCM) is becoming more and more important for businesses as the scope to outsource globally increases. Companies now have to deal with emerging countries just beginning to compete in global markets. A supply chain is the network of entities from the raw material supplier at one end, going through the plants, warehouses and distribution centers, to retailers, and sometimes the final customer, at the other end. The focus of this course will be key issues within operations that are of relevance in a firm’s ability to remain competitive in a global economy. Factors such as legal, ethical, operational, venture risk and reliability will be considered in addition to specialized topics in supply chain management within a global environment. Department Permission Required.