SCM 341: Essentials of Operations & Supply Chain Management

Course Description

This course is an overview of operations and supply chain management in product and service enterprises, including global best practices. Topics include productivity, forecasting, product/service design, capacity planning, process selection, facility location planning and layout, quality management, quality control, work design and measurement, aggregate planning, master scheduling, inventory management, logistics, procurement, operational scheduling and project management. The course also provides an introduction to MRP, ERP, JIT, Lean and triple bottom line, along with quantitative methods used in operations and supply chain management. BUS CORE. Prerequisites: (Admitted to the School of Business) OR (44 credits and 2.2 GPA). Special course fees may apply.