Description
MGT 213 Supply Chain Operations - Operations and supply chain management is concerned with the design and operations of the production or service system for providing products or services to meet customers' demand. A thorough understanding of supply chain and operations is a must for managers in every functional area and should be an integral part of your education. This course presents managerial issues that arise in the operations of manufacturing, service, and advanced technology industries. Students will examine a variety of areas in operations where managers must make decisions, such as production, forecasting, quality assurance, inventory management, facility location and layout, capacity planning, scheduling, and project management. Students will be introduced to the language, conceptual models, and qualitative and quantitative techniques that are broadly applicable towards confronting challenges that occur in these areas. Prerequisites: MGT 101 and ECO 201