MSM 621 Strategic Planning in Supply Chain Management
This course will address the key strategic decisions that an organization needs to make regarding the products and services it will provide within the market(s) it will serve. What competitors will it confront? What are its core competencies? These will dictate what it will "make" and what it will source out to more capable organizations. Where will it locate its plants, warehouses, distribution centers, retail operations, etc? These decisions once made are difficult to change. The course will also cover demand forecasting tools and techniques and include an overview of key performance metrics that senior leaders need to track and develop plans to ensure organizational goals are met.
Prerequisite
Open to graduate students in the Busch School of Business