Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: SUPPLY CHAIN ILE

Department: Management

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Course Type: Intensive Learning Experience

Credit Hours: .75

Description: The Supply Chain for most companies is a very vital ingredient in their success, maybe even survival. Whether you are a company such as Apple, where your core competency is the design/styling of products, or your company designs, manufactures and distributes all of your products, the supply chain’s has to perform at a high level. In the face of increasing customer expectations and global competitions, companies have to become more efficient in controlling the flow of materials throughout the supply chain. This ILE is designed to provide an introduction to the major components important in the Supply Chain. Topics discussed will include: Strategies for the Supply Chain, Procurement & Global Financial Decisions Processes such as Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Negotiation, Supplier Selection Systems for Manufacturing Planning & Control, & MRP/ERP Management of Suppliers using Performance Assessments, Developing Capabilities Decisions affecting Inventory, and Logistics Jobs in the Supply Chain Corporate Social Responsibility in the Supply Chain The course will be a combination of lectures and some thought-provoking activities and discussions of current events from the Supply Chain affecting companies will be part of the class, and participants are encouraged to bring in relevant examples from their previous work experience to share. Repeatable for Credit.