21 courses with the subject SCM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Seminar in selected topics in supply chain. This course does not fulfill requirements towards any major or concentration in the Cameron School or Business.
This course covers the dynamic realm of sports operations, aiming to foster a thorough comprehension of its intricacies. It analyzes pivotal aspects such as venue operations, operations strategies, emerging trends in the sports industry, and successful practices in sports operations.
Application of management tools to examine the health care value chain. Topics include designing health care delivery systems, capacity planning and decision making under uncertainty, process failure, learning and improvement, and innovations in health care.
This course provides a study of the drivers of quality, customer satisfaction, efficiency and productivity in service and manufacturing enterprises. Topics include product and service design, forecasting, quality management, facility location and layout, materials management, scheduling, project management, and supply chain management. While topics are covered for both manufacturing and service operations, attention is directed to the study and analysis of the operations management function in service enterprises.
This course provides an in-depth study of a wide range of logistics and distribution issues facing managers. Topics include an analysis of the following components of a typical logistics system: customer service, logisitics system analysis, network analysis, facility planning, warehouse operations, traffic and transportation management, and distribution planning. Attention is directed toward the establishment of sustainable competitive advantage based on transportation, logistics and distribution activities.
Study of the tools necessary to effectively manage a service organization. Particular attention will be paid to subtle relationships among the systems, strategy, and technology that define service delivery systems and their implications for customer satisfaction and profitability. Topics include service strategy and market position, role of the information resource, the service delivery system, service facility location, service quality, and managing supply and demand.
This course covers the complete Six Sigma Green Belt body of knowledge. Through lectures, applications and case studies, the course focuses on the background, value proposition, methodology, techniques and statistical tools of Six Sigma.
This course introduces quantitative and qualitative concepts and applications of quality management in manufacturing and service organizations. Topics include quality design, continuous improvement, cost of quality, employee involvement in quality, team building for quality, quality circles, service quality, statistical process control, and the relationship among quality, productivity, and competitiveness.
This course develops an understanding of the strategic role of freight transportation systems in supply chain networks. Emphasis is given to the components of transportation systems, including their technological features, operational processes, and cost conditions, the buyer-seller channels for acquiring transportation services, and the strategic and tactical alternatives for transport procurement.
A study of global operations and logistics in the manufacturing and service sectors. Topics include organization of global operations, global manufacturing, global sourcing and logistics, global technology transfer, global risk management, and cultural and national comparisons of operations management practices. Case studies are used.
This course provides basic product/service development concepts, a knowledge base for conversing with those familiar with product/service concepts, and builds both quantitative and qualitative analysis skills needed for designing and developing products and services.
This course provides an in-depth study of the concepts, methods, and responsibilities of the purchasing function for manufacturing and service organizations. Topics include the organization role of purchasing, strategic sourcing, contract and pricing practices, negotiation, quality assurance and reliability, inventory management, lean purchasing, make-or-buy decisions, and the acquisition of transportation and other services.
This course introduces the fundamentals of project management, beginning with project definition and culminating in the post-project review. Students will learn techniques, terms and guidelines that are used to manage costs, schedules, risk, group dynamics and technical aspects throughout the life cycle of the project.
This course provides a detailed analysis of the materials planning and execution systems used to manage the flow of material in service and manufacturing organizations to facilitate all stages of the supply chain. Topics include systems for demand management and forecasting techniques, inventory control systems for distribution channels, materials and capacity requirements planning systems, scheduling and order dispatching systems.
This course focuses on analyzing the implications of environmental considerations in logistics decisions. The course stresses learning how businesses can succeed while tackling sustainability challenges, emphasizing the fundamental tools and techniques required for analyzing and designing environmentally sustainable supply chain systems. The course covers carbon footprint, sustainable logistics, closed-loop supply chains, reverse logistics and sustainable supply chain strategy. Students work on a team project that evaluates the sustainable supply chain strategy of an industry or a publicly traded company.
Application of scheduling in manufacturing and service organizations. Topics include machine scheduling, job shop scheduling, project scheduling, flexible assembly system scheduling, lot sizing and scheduling, interval scheduling, and personnel scheduling.
This course is designed to provide students with the conceptual tools to understand the structure and dynamics of complex systems by integrating performance measurement and modeling simulation methodologies. It provides the students with the solid understanding needed to effectively apply strategic management tools and techniques for increased performance and competitive advantage in businesses. Ultimately, it will prepare them to become effective systems analysts in the field.
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Involves the application of quantitative and systems skills developed in the academic environment to problems in a real-world operating environment. The participant will receive practical training and experience under the guidance of the staff of a local business or government organization and a faculty supervisor. Available internships are filled on a competitive basis.
Independent work for honors students.
Source: University of North Carolina Wilmington's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
