This course introduces students to the importance of a strategic plan and its interaction with and impact on supply chain applications. Students will be exposed to the processes of supply change creation and improvement and, as a result, the effects it has on competition. Students will be able to select and apply a set of metrics to the supply chain which demonstrate performance standards are achieved.
This undergraduate-level course is 5 weeks.
This course is available as part of a degree or certificate program.
To enroll, speak with an enrollment advisor.
Select appropriate metrics to measure the effectiveness of a supply chain.
Distinguish effective leadership skills for supply chain management.
Supply Chain Design
Design a supply chain.
Supply Chain Design Philosophy
Determine the impact of a supply chain on competitive advantage.
Analyze supply chain strategies effect on customer satisfaction.
Incorporate supply chain philosophy into strategic business planning.
Supply Chain Performance
Identify problems in a supply chain.
Recommend procedures to improve the performance of a supply chain.
Assess the impact of changes on the performance of a supply chain.
Supply Chain Trends
Evaluate domestic and global trends for impact on supply chain design.
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While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.
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