SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCM)

SCM 243 - PROCUREMENT

Prerequisite: MKT 233

This course will introduce the student to the principles of procurement. The course will focus on the purchasing process and structure as well as supplier evaluation.

Credit: 3

SCM 316 - SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Prerequisite: MATH 108, MKT 233, or MGT 240

Physical distribution management involves the integration of the purchasing, production, control, warehousing, transportation, materials handling, forecasting, order processing and marketing functions in a modern business. A relatively new area of management study, physical distribution draws upon the fields of marketing, production, accounting and transportation, and the disciplines of applied mathematics, organizational behavior and economics.

Credit: 3

SCM 350 - LOGISTICS

Prerequisite: SCM 316

This course will introduce the student to the principles of logistics. The course will focus on information, warehousing, and transportation mode requirements necessary for the development of a comprehensive logistics system.

Credit: 3

SCM 351 - LEAN PRODUCTION AND QUALITY

Prerequisite: MGT 319

This course will introduce the student to the principles of lean production and quality management. The course will focus on the identification of quality requirements and lean production procedures. The student will learn the use of these techniques and procedures in the context of application to supply chain management.

Credit: 3

SCM 431 - SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY

Prerequisite: SCM 351

This course will focus on the integration of operational supply chain plans, including procurement, warehousing, inventory management, and transportation requirements, into a macro supply chain strategy that is a critical element of a total business strategic plan.

Credit: 3