This course teaches cadets the strategic importance of supply chain design, planning, operation, business processes, and information management systems. Cadets will become familiar with engineering a supply chain network---from conducting inventory management to establishing proper sourcing and transportation strategies to understanding capacity and facility locations to constructing the proper information technology framework needed to be successful. Cadets will develop the ability to evaluate how information flows can be a substitute for the stock of physical resources. Additionally, cadets will understand why such information systems succeed or fail through the explanation of concepts, insights, practical tools and the information technology that supports decision making. This course will focus on understanding the key drivers of a supply chain such as inventory, facilities, transportation, sourcing, pricing, and information. Cadets will learn the three types of information technology, how to mitigate risks of information technology and strategies for implementing process enabling information technology. Cadets will also learn to assess the impact of strategic alliances and globalization on supply chain strategies and best practices, to include smart pricing, customer value, and new product and supply chain design.
