Logistics and Supply chain management
This course covers the major issues in supply chain management, including: definition of a supply chain; role of inventory; advanced production-inventory models; supply contracts; bullwhip effect and information sharing; vendor-managed inventories and other distribution strategies; third-party logistics providers; managing product variety; information technology and supply chain management; international issues.
Dr. Sally Kassem
Practice research techniques and methods of investigation as an inherent part of learning. Plan, supervise and monitor implementation of engineering projects. Implement appropriate computer-based support tools for problem solving and analysis. Analyze and model problems presented by industrial entities.
Introduction to supply chain
Strategic fit and supply hain drivers
Supply chain network
Cycle inventory and inventory coordination
Manging uncertainty in supply chain
Transportation in supply chain
Sourcing decision
Pricing and revenue management
Information technology
Project presentation