Introduction to Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Course Overview

This course is designed to introduce students to the dynamic and diverse world of LSCM so that they may develop a solid understanding of integral concepts such as– Competitive Strategy and Customer value; Matching Supply and Demand, Strategic Lead Time Management; Managing Risk, and Managing the Global Pipeline.

Topics Include:

Logistics, the supply chain and competitive strategy
Logistics and customer value
Measuring logistics costs and performance
Matching supply and demand
Creating the responsive supply chain
Strategic lead Time-based management & the synchronous supply chain
Complexity & risk in the supply chain
Managing risk and the global pipeline
The era of network competition & overcoming the barriers to supply chain integration
Creating a sustainable supply chain for the future