Managing Supply Chains: Models & Analysis
Credits
2
This is intended to be the first supply chain management course for students interested in the subject. This course introduces key concepts and analytical models in supply chain management. Topics covered include location, supply chain network design, aggregate planning, inventory management, risk pooling strategies, distribution strategies, bullwhip effect, and supply chain partnership and alliances. Analytical tools, including optimization, probability and statistics, are used to analyze and solve a variety of supply chain decision problems. This course approaches supply chain management from a "how to" perspective, as opposed to a "what" perspective.