SCMG 367: Supply Chain Management |
This course provides insight into the role of Supply
Chain Management (SCM) in linking the
functions and business entities responsible for
the exchange of goods, services and information
to complete the business transaction from supplier’s
supplier to customer’s customer. The course
focuses on managing the flow of materials, goods,
services, information and cash via the processes,
technologies, and facilities that link primary supplier
through to ultimate customers. Attention is
given to such managerial concepts as forecasting,
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production planning, materials planning, purchasing,
production, transportation, inventory management,
warehousing, packaging, materials handling
and customer service. Recognition is also given to
important interrelationships between supply chain
management, marketing, and financial management.
Interdisciplinary managerial concepts are
presented to show how integration of the supply
chain processes offers great potential for improving
corporate profitability and return on investment.
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