Supply Chain and Logistics Management

General

Prefix

EM

Course Number

662

Course Level

Graduate

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Concepts and methods in supply chain strategies, planning and operations, inventory and information management, warehousing and materials handling systems, logistics, distribution and transportation systems, distribution strategies, supply chain design, and information technology. Integration of functional areas such as purchasing, materials management, and distribution.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Explain the importance of logistics in the formation of business strategy and the conduct of supply chain operations.

Outcome

Explain the logistics operating areas and their interrelationship.

Outcome

Describe the importance and implications of a customer-focused logistics strategy.

Outcome

Describe the integration of information technology in supply chain.

Outcome

Analyze logistics activities, explain economic and service justification for warehousing, materials handling, and operational integration.

Outcome

Apply the principles of design, logistics, and management of supply chain to work in both class project and case analysis.

Dependencies

Programs

EM662 is a completion requirement for: