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SCO 6081 is also offered in Spring 2022
Spring 2025 | SCO 6081 Section 060: Global Operations Strategy (56484)
- Instructor(s)
- No instructor assigned
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- A-F only
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person
- Class Attributes:
- Online Course
- Enrollment Requirements:
- MBA or Mgmt Science MBA
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025Thu 05:45PM - 09:05PMUMTC, West Bank
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (0 of 48 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- An essential element of every business model is the delivery of services or goods. Some companies astonish customers by a constant stream of new and innovative products. Other companies can deliver their goods or services rapidly or have the absolute cost leadership in their industry. Such world-class capabilities are usually the result of a well formulated and executed operations strategy. Therefore, understanding operations strategy is crucial for business model innovation in a global environment. Topics covered in the course include the operational implications of strategic decisions, such as global facility location, market strategy, methods of market entry, outsourcing, process standardization, global product expansion, social responsibility, sustainability, and ethics. Students conduct an in-depth country analysis from a global perspective to fulfill their international experience as well as a comprehensive assessment of the current trends and impacts affecting global industries and organizations. The course uses supply chain and operations management academic theories and applicable case studies to illustrate and explore the concept of global operations strategy. Students will develop their abilities to: 1. Think strategically, analytically, and creatively from a global perspective. 2. Develop an understanding of formulating and executing global operations strategy 3. Develop a better understanding of the processes underlying various international business models. 4. Understand how people, process and technology are integral to executing an effective global strategy. 5. Maximize the benefit of key partnerships (i.e., HR; Finance; IT) in executing the agreed-upon strategy 6. Practice effective team strategies to maximize results prereq: [MBA 6221 or equiv], MBA student
- Class Description:
- The central tenet of this course is that a company's ability to deliver products at low cost, high quality, at high speed, and with the flexibility to handle variety, is a result of key configuration decisions within the supply chain. The course is designed to familiarize students with the operational implications of strategic decisions, such as global facility location, outsourcing, supplier selection and relationship management, process automation and standardization, concurrent product development, etc.To better understand the influence of globalization on supply chain configurations, the course is centered on a global project on supply-chain design. Our students form teams with students at a business school in Asia or Europe, and jointly explore different supply chain configurations for a particular product or service. Relevant products or services for these projects either stem from the companies these students work for, or are exogenously obtained from partnering companies. Students will learn current best practices for managing virtual teams and work to apply these practices during their project. Class time will be provided for students to virtually meet with their global team members.
- Who Should Take This Class?:
- This course satisfies the international experience and is reserved for MBA students. If you are a non-MBA student seeking to take this course, fill out the petition form found at goo.gl/9Y9PR5. Additional information, including petition deadlines, can be found at http://carlsonschool.umn.edu/degrees/master-business-administration/part-time-mba/admissions/mba-course-petition-form
- Learning Objectives:
- To study the concepts and principles of operations strategy. To understand the multi-dimensional and dynamic implications of operations strategy. To learn how to work with partners on a global basis on designing supply chains.At the end of the course, students will be able to understand the strategic implications of key operational decisions. They will also improve their ability to work with international partners in virtual teams in the context of supply chain design and management.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/56484/1253
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 16 February 2017
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