SCM 4500 - Supply Chain Relational Strategies

Credits: (3)
This course focuses on the soft side of supply chain management, addressing both the internal (including individual) and external relationships that allow a supply chain to function. Key elements of the course include the perspective on supply chain strategic relationships, managing cultural disparities and conflict between businesses and functional units within them, and change management issues. Students will learn core processes around initial exploration and assessment of supply chain relationships, establish metrics/expectations for the relationship, craft and manage teams and work groups, and develop negotiation skills. Prerequisite: BSAD 2899; SCM 3050, SCM 3500, 3600, 3700; MGMT 3200 or NTM 3250; should be taken concurrently with SCM 4550.