Course Overview
This course expands on the previous supply chain management related courses by focusing on how technology can be applied to supply chain operations and the various strategies that organizations may employ to optimize their supply chain operations. The materials are broken into two sections; technology applications and organizational strategies Core technology application concepts include technology advancements in inventory and supply chains such as RFID, e-Commerce and Supply Chain Management Networks. Core organizational strategy concepts include analyzing how various corporate strategies will impact supply chain operations, legal and ethical considerations, the need to drive increased sustainability, how to continuously improve the effectiveness of supply chain operations using operations management techniques such as “Lean” and “Six Sigma”, and the development of management performance measures to gauge the effectiveness of supply chain operations.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
2.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Describe common technological applications in the Supply Chain
- Assess the impact of technology on supply chain procedures and operations
- Evaluate Supply Chain related software and Networks
Organizational Strategies Related Course Outcomes:
- Differentiate between various Supply Chain strategies and their impact on operations
- Assess legal and ethical issues resulting from Supply Chain strategies
- Outline the impact of sustainability on Supply Chain operations
- Develop supply chain operations that support “Lean” and “Six Sigma Quality” strategies
- Develop supply chain performance measurements and indicators
Effective as of Winter 2018
Related Programs
Supply Chain Management - Technology & Strategy (OPMT 4350) is offered as a part of the following programs:
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School of Business + Media
- Operations & Management Engineering
Diploma Full-time
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