OPRE6378 - Supply Chain Strategy

OPRE 6378 Supply Chain Strategy (3 semester hours) The success of a product in today's global marketplace depends, to a large extent, on activities of firms in the product's supply chain and their processing of information. This course will focus on the value of information and technology, and effective ways to use that information in optimizing global operations and information. The course will cover some analytical methods to quantify the costs and benefits of information and the technology used to obtain information in supply chain improvement initiatives or supply-chain restructuring opportunities. Case studies will be used to discuss the role of information technology (e.g. RFID) and innovative process, (e.g. CPFR), in functional areas such as new product development, manufacturing outsourcing, and distribution operations. Prerequisite: OPRE 6301 or equivalent or consent of the instructor. (3-0) Y