BUS 404 Operations and Supply Chain Management
This course provides an understanding of those managerial concepts and quantitative tools required in the design, operation, and control of production systems and provides an introductory approach to the complex processes in supply chain management. Considering supply and demand, the components of the supply chain are explored, including the linkages between operations and logistics. The general analytical tools required in supply chain management will be explored in relationship to forecasting, capacity management, project management, sales and operations planning, materials requirements, quality control, production planning, inventory control, distribution, and order fulfillment. Global and domestic challenges in supply chain coordination are examined.