Explores modern global integrated supply chain management. Covers traditional supply chain topics such as procurement, inventory management, operations, quality management, customer service, performance management and analytics, logistics and transportation. Also discusses issues related to sustainability, humanitarian logistics, ethical business practices and supply chain analytics in the context of evolving supply chains around the world. Students discover how business processes, performance metrics and modern supply chain IT tools aid in the management and growth of effective and efficient supply chains.

Focuses on practical tools and technology for real-world decision making, financial and performance analytics.

Presents a synthesis of the principles in global logistics (and supply chain) emphasizing the operation and integration of activities such as transportation, inventory, warehousing, facility location, customer service, packaging and materials handling. Examines applicable technology supporting each activity.

Discusses management of the supply function for logistics-based organizations. Allows students to better understand the nature of procuring a service, contracting that service and establishing appropriate performance metrics. Also focuses on supply chain finance, performance management and analytics.

First of two related courses; provides a general overview of sustainability topics that are important to business today with a focus on consumer products and services and the social and environmental impact of the organizations that provide them.

Logistics processes account for approximately 8% of U.S. GDP; therefore, the efficient and effective execution of these processes is critical to supply chain managers in corporations, government entities and nonprofit organizations. Includes an overview of the processes involved to include customer service, performance management, analytics, technology and supply chain strategy. Includes a survey of the institutions and players in the processes, and the analytical tools to evaluate their efficiency and effectiveness.