Spring 2016  |  SCO 4065W Section 001: Supply Chain and Operations Strategy (57610)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
4 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/19/2016 - 05/06/2016
Tue, Thu 01:45PM - 03:25PM
UMTC, West Bank
Carlson School of Management 1-147
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Senior capstone. How to achieve/sustain competitive advantage through consistent decisions in manufacturing/service operations. Marketing/business strategy in global context. Vertical integration, capacity, facilities, technology/infrastructure. prereq: 3001, 3056, 3059, 4 [OMS or SCO] elective cr
Class Description:
This course is the Senior Capstone for the Supply Chain and Operations major. As such, we will cover not only the latest concepts in supply chain and operations strategy, but also work to develop the leadership and communication skills necessary to succeed as a supply chain and operations professional. Special emphasis will be placed on developing written communication skills, as evidence by the course's designation as a Writing Intensive (W-I) course. The course will be valuable for students going into consulting, distribution, manufacturing, sourcing, and other supply chain and operations centric careers. Supply chain and operations management has been one of the major growth areas in consulting over the past few years and an increasing number of industries consider expertise in this area vital; these include retailing, high-tech, consumer goods, automotive, chemical, pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries. Students taking this course will learn the fundamentals of successfully exploiting global supply chains by looking strategically at the full supply chain, understanding the total cost economics, and adjusting for the appropriate industry dynamics.
Class Format:
The course is case-based and discussion driven. Class time will be spent discussing cases and assigned readings, taking part in exercises, practicing informal writing, and engaging in interactive lectures. The course will feature a number of guest
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/57610/1163
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
13 April 2012

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