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Sep 07, 2024
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PUBLISHED 2022-2023 Credit Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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SCMT 255 - Introduction to Supply Chain Management Course Description: Supply chain management (SCM) is the movement of material and information through integrated processes in a supply chain to provide the highest degree of customer satisfaction at the lowest possible cost to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. Elements of a supply chain include Transportation and Logistics, Procurement and Contract Management, Operations Management, Materials Management and Quality and Safety. You will analyze different components of the integrated process including: location choice, distribution system design, selection of suppliers and distributors, contracting issues, partnership formation, inventory policies, production plans and electronic data interchange. You will be introduced to the planning and management of the production and distribution of goods and services and you will start developing the skills needed to support the integrated SCM process.
3 Credits
Equivalent(s): SCMT 1255, MNGT 2370
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