ORIE 5126 - Principles of Supply Chain Management

Spring. (Weeks 7-14) 3 credits.

Prerequisites: ORIE 3310, ORIE 3510, or MBA courses in operations management.

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Supply chain management focuses on the flow of products, information, and money through organizations that constitute the supply chain. The course provides an overview of the key principles on which an effective supply chain should be constructed. These principles are presented and illustrated through a collection of cases. These cases are taught using an experiential learning model. Additionally, applications of analytic and simulation tools to the design and operation of supply chains are given.