DESC 634 Supply Chain Management (2)

Teaches the value of integrating other functions of manufacturing, procurement, sales and marketing, finance, distribution, quality, and customer service of an enterprise in the supply chain; emphasizes a collaborative relationship with trading partners. The principles of optimization of cost, quality, and service are considered in the context of corporate responsibilities of social and ethical values and exposes the students to experts from industry who bring an enlightened view of the practice of supply chain management. Students learn to conduct research as a team of professionals, putting these principles to work in solving a real-life problem consisting of conflicts.