Course Description
This graduate-level course in the MS-SCM program focuses on strategic planning and design of supply chains to maximize efficiency and responsiveness. Students will explore trade-offs in supply chain design, network optimization, and the impact of globalization on supply chain structures. The course is designed for online, asynchronous, self-paced delivery, totaling 45 hours of student engagement.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Analyze supply chain design trade-offs using optimization methodologies to identify efficiency improvements.
- Evaluate the impact of globalization on supply chain structures and risk management strategies.
- Create a digital supply chain network model incorporating AI and blockchain technologies to enhance operational efficiency and transparency.
- Apply sustainability principles in supply chain management to develop a green logistics plan that mitigates environmental impact.
- Demonstrate leadership in decision-making by formulating innovative solutions to real-world supply chain challenges.
Outcome Proficiency Groups
MBA 513 helps you grow in three of the five MyMBA program outcomes:
Strategic Thinking & Decision Making
Weigh supply chain design trade-offs to plan networks built for efficiency and resilience.
Analytics & Critical Thinking
Apply optimization methods to uncover efficiency improvements across a supply network.
Teamwork & Collaboration
Lead decisions with partners and colleagues to solve real-world supply chain challenges.
Where This Course Leads
The skills you build here carry forward to the MBA Capstone, where you bring all five outcome proficiency groups together to tackle a contemporary business challenge.
