MSOM 653 - Supply Chain Information Technology

(3 hours) This course serves to provide students a foundation in supply chain information technology management and how it relates to overall supply chain management. The use of information technology (IT) is considered a prerequisite for the effective control of today’s complex supply chains. This course explores how key supply chain information is created, processed, and shared among the supply chain entities. Specific topics covered include transaction processing, logistics planning, order tracking, inventory management, scheduling, forecasting, delivery coordination, and major software packages. The course combines theory and application to provide an up-to-date, practical learning opportunity that focuses on the needs of modern managers and professionals in an age of global competition and rapid technological change. Character and operational excellence principles related to management activities are also explored and applied.