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.
Analyze supply chain strategies’ effect on customer satisfaction.
Determine the impact of a supply chain on competitive advantage.
Incorporate supply chain philosophy into strategic business planning.
Supply Chain Design
Design a supply chain.
Supply Chain Assessment and Management
Select appropriate metrics to measure the effectiveness of a supply chain.
Distinguish effective leadership skills for supply chain management.
Supply Chain Performance
Assess the impact of changes on the performance of a supply chain.
Recommend procedures to improve the performance of a supply chain.
Identify problems in a supply chain.
Supply Chain Trends
Evaluate domestic and global trends for impact on supply chain design.
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