FUNDAMENTALS OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

MARKETNG/OTM 429

Companies and organizations operate globally - sourcing, producing, and distributing to/from markets around the world. For business leaders in this environment, political, economic, historical, and cultural frameworks are critical to understand and navigate. Learn and explore these themes via classroom and applied experiences in global supply chain management.

MARKETNG/OTM 726

Focuses on strategic issues and current theory and practice in supply chain management. Effective design and management of supply chain resources is a key source of competitive advantage for organizations. Supply chain management is a cross-functional discipline that concentrates on the management of goods, services, and information among all links in the value chain.

MARKETNG/OTM 423

Procurement and supply management is the business function concerned with an organization's acquisition of required materials, services, and equipment. Explores the key aspects of modern supply management including the purchasing process, cost management, negotiation, sourcing strategies, supplier management, category management, acquisition methods for materials and services, and outsourcing.

MARKETNG/OTM 427

Explores the concepts and practices of using information technology to effectively manage and operate supply chains of businesses and other organizations. Topics include supply chain processes, enterprise resource planning (ERP) system implementation, and supply chain simulations using SAP software.

MARKETNG/OTM 724

Supply management (procurement) is widely recognized as one of the most critical elements in global supply chain management. The function plays a major role in maximizing the value and the integration of supply chain operations. Explores the key aspects of modern supply management including functional responsibilities and exemplary practices for major industry sectors.