This course will cover the role that procurement and inventory management plays in the business world. The course is designed to teach the students the science and arts of efficient and cost-effective inventory management. The raw material, work in process, and the finished goods inventory management in entirety are dealt with in this course.
Course Catalogue
Course Code: SCM 605
Course Name:
Procurement & Inventory Management
Prerequisite:
All major core courses
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
Course Code: SCM 606
Course Name:
Procurement & Inventory Management
Prerequisite:
All major core courses
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
This course will cover the role that procurement and inventory management plays in the business world. The course is designed to teach the students the science and arts of efficient and cost-effective inventory management. The raw material, work in process, and the finished goods inventory management in entirety are dealt with in this course.
Course Code: SCM 607
Course Name:
Humanitarian Logistics
Prerequisite:
All major core courses
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
This course will cover how humanitarian relief is provided and explore the logistical concepts and principles that are applied in humanitarian operations. At the end of the course, students will be able to recognize how contextual differences alter the requirements of logistics management during aid operations.
Course Code: SCM 608
Course Name:
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Prerequisite:
All major core courses
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
This course provides the essential framework, concepts and toolkit required for the strategic management of sustainable logistics and the supply chain. Emphasis will be given to carbon footprint in supply chains, labor issues, as well as sustainable sourcing.
Course Code: SCM 609
Course Name:
Operations Research
Prerequisite:
All major core courses
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
The course is designed to train the students in analytical, experimental and quantitative approaches to solution of business problems. Emphasis is placed upon development of techniques which enable decision-makers to arrive at optimum solutions. Students develop skill in formulating and solving mathematical models dealing with inventory, waiting lines, game theory, linear programming, transportation, dynamic programming simulation and other decision tools.
Course Code: SCM4502
Course Name:
Logistics Management
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
The aim of this course is to enable students to learn how to design and manage efficient and effective logistics systems to meet customer demands and minimize costs. Topics of the course include Introduction to Logistics Management, Customer Service and Logistics, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, Material Handling System, Material Storage System, Logistical Packaging and Labeling, Transportation, Information and Communication Technology in Logistics Management.
Course Code: SCM4503
Course Name:
Procurement Management
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
The aim of this course is to enable students to learn the fundamentals of procurement management, including the procurement process, contract management, supplier selection and evaluation, negotiation skills, and risk management. Topics of the course include Fundamentals of Procurement, Sourcing Management, Selecting Supplier and Measuring Performance, Contract Administration, Administering Contracts for Optimum Supplier Performance, Negotiations, Supplier Relationship Management, Financial Decisions for Sourcing, Strategic Planning for Procurement, Ethical Sourcing.
Course Code: SCM4504
Course Name:
Project Management
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
The aim of this course is to enable students to learn the different phases of a project, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closure. Topics of the course include Introduction to Project Management, Defining the Project, Organization Strategy and Project Selection, Estimating Project Times and Costs, Organization: Structure and Culture, Stakeholder Management, Developing a Project Schedule, Managing Risks in Projects, Manage Outsourcing, Conflict and Negotiation, Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation, Project Closure.
Course Code: SCM4505
Course Name:
Building and Managing Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chain
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
The aim of this course is to enable students to learn key principles and concepts of supply chain resilience, including risk management, agility, redundancy, and flexibility. Topics of the course include Introduction to Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Risk Management, Building Resilience through Supply Chain Design, Building Resilience through Inventory Management, Measuring and Improving Supply Chain Resilience, Supplier Relationship Management, Sustainable Procurement, Sustainable Transportation and Logistics, Sustainable Manufacturing and Production, and Circular Supply Chain Management.
Course Code: SCM4506
Course Name:
Accounting and Finance for Supply Chain Management
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
The aim of this course is to enable students to learn the key concepts and principles of supply chain finance including invoice financing, reverse factoring, and dynamic discounting, and the evaluation of supply chain risks and risk mitigation strategies. Topics of the course include Introduction to Accounting and Finance for Supply Chain Management, Financial Analysis for Supply Chain Management, Budgeting and Forecasting for Supply Chain Management, Cost Accounting for Supply Chain Management, Activity-Based Costing for Supply Chain Management, Inventory Accounting for Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Performance Measurement, Financial Management of Logistics Operations, Supply Chain Financing, and Blockchain Technology in Supply Chain Finance.