MGMT - 4400 Supply Chain Management (3)

Considers the entire supply chain, covering both materials management (inbound) and physical distribution (outbound). Discusses the relationship management needed to build an effective supply chain. Emphasizes the strategic potential of logistics to attract and hold on to customers. Covers the five major costs of logistics (inventory, storage, packaging, transportation, and information) and the trade-offs involved in managing these costs. Equivalent to MGMT-442. Prerequisite: take MGMT-3400.