Fall 2026

Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management

Covers the strategic cross-functional discipline of supply chain management, including strategy, product development, marketing, finance, sourcing, production, logistics, and technology.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Verda Blythe4.3/5Tim Buhl3.7/5

Summary

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Workload includes significant reading and a large group project or simulation in the second half. Assessment structures vary, with some terms featuring one exam and others using weekly quizzes instead.

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Prerequisites

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MARKETNG 300,OTM 300, or declared in undergraduate Business Exchange program

MARKETNG/OTM 421

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Professors

Fall 2026

Verda Blythe

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Raw average: 4.88/5 from 26 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 4.7/5 raw quality · 2.7/5 difficulty · 3 reviews

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Verda Blythe is described as caring, knowledgeable about supply chain issues, and committed to student understanding. Reviewers note her clear requirements and dedication to fundamental comprehension. However, reports on assessment structure conflict, with some citing an exam and others claiming only quizzes and simulations.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.69 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=99 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.66 GPA, 78.8% A/AB (n=66 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.46 GPA, 69.0% A/AB (n=84 letter grades).

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 1 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

VERDA BLYTHE is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction21 / 420
LEC 002Classroom Instruction27 / 420
LEC 100Online Only26 / 500
LEC 001Classroom Instruction10 / 420
LEC 002Classroom Instruction10 / 420
LEC 100Online Only2 / 500

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Student experience

the class

Verda Blythe is a knowledgeable and caring instructor who ensures students understand core supply chain concepts. Reviews highlight her clear requirements and dedication to student learning.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.69 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=49 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.54 GPA, 74.3% A/AB (n=113 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.76 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=48 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Workload includes significant reading and a large group project or simulation in the second half. Assessment structures vary, with some terms featuring one exam and others using weekly quizzes instead.

Students appreciate Blythe's expertise in current supply chain issues and her clear expectations. The course is described as a wonderful introduction to the field for those willing to put in effort.

Topics

  • Strategy, product development, marketing, finance, sourcing, production, logistics, and technology.

Skills

  • Strategic coordination of supply chain functions.
  • Global coordination with business partners and customers.

Grades

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The course’s semester-average GPA, not an individual student’s grade. The center uses 5 same-season terms, weighted toward recent results.

The range uses the finite-sample 80th-percentile rank of absolute errors from earlier same-season forecasts. Each forecast uses only records from earlier terms. At least four forecasts are required; bounds are rounded outward and limited to 0–4. This is an empirical estimate: changing instructors or grading policies can reduce its coverage.

8 earlier forecasts · 0.15 GPA average error.

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About this comparison

1283 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

Descriptions compare GPA with this group’s average: at least 0.20 higher or lower; otherwise close to average. Section size uses median recorded enrollment: small up to 30, mid-sized 31–99, large 100+. Lectures and discussion/lab sections are described separately.

Sources & history

UW–Madison

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Selected offering source records
MARKETNG/OTM 421 · Fall 2026

Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management

Recorded 2026-09-07
MARKETNG/OTM 421 · Fall 2026

Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-09-07

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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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Model & dataset provenance
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