MBA 6150 - Operations/Supply Chain Management

Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [2nd Blk]
Spring [1st Blk]

“Manufacturing of the future will be required to meet customer-driven demand instantaneously.” The future is now! The requirements for faster response, more customer input, and greater product variety have not diminished, but instead have escalated. This course builds upon basic production and operations management knowledge to meet the needs of customers generated in today’s global market. It is designed to enhance the student’s understanding of how to analyze problems related to design, planning, control, and improvement of manufacturing and service operations. Topics include, but are not limited to, supply chain management, materials management, production planning and control, scheduling, capacity and facilities planning, manufacturing strategy, and global operations. Additional foundation course work in statistics may be required prior to course registration as per department advisement and student’s program of study requirements. Prerequisite: MBA 6050 & MBA 6051, or equivalent courses in statistics.