Courses
SCM 416. Supply Chain Management (3)
Prerequisite: SOM 306. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. This course covers the fundamental concepts, principles and tools associated with supply chain management. Topics include supply chain integration, logistics network configuration, inventory management, strategic alliances, procurement and outsourcing, warehousing, quality management, global logistics and the impact of information technology on supply chain management. Global implications will be discussed throughout the course. This course involves case studies, a simulation game and a culminating term project. (Cross-listed with SOM 416.)
SCM 442. Business to Business Marketing (3)
Prerequisite: MKT 304 (Marketing majors must attain a grade of “C” or higher) or consent of instructor. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Analysis of the marketing structure for industrial products, including raw materials, installations, operating supplies, accessory equipment and fabricating materials. Buying motives and buying habits for industrial goods, major trade channels, research, pricing, advertising and legal aspects. The purchasing function. Buying by governmental agencies. Governmental regulation. (Cross-listed with MKT 442.)
SCM 447. Logistics and Transportation Management (3)
Prerequisites: MKT 304 and SOM 306. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. This course provides an overview of the principles involved in the design, operation and management of transportation and logistics systems. It introduces managerial implications for firms that market transportation goods and services. Topics include components of logistics systems, material handling and warehousing, transportation markets, carrier mode choice, short/long-haul freight transportation models, in-transit versus on-hand inventory, and logistics network design. (Cross-listed with MKT 447.)
SCM 492. Supply Chain Management Strategy (3)
Prerequisites: SCM 416 or equivalent. BUS 312 and BUS 302L are prerequisites for Business majors. Corequisites: SCM 442; SCM 447. This is a capstone course that integrates various aspects of supply chain management. Students will use their previous work in transportation, purchasing and quality processes to study current practices, which should lead to higher levels of customer satisfaction and lower delivery costs. Designed to give students more practice in standard business skills, especially communication skills, analytic problem solving and cross-disciplinary integration.