MBA 532 Operations and Technology Management

This course covers end-to-end supply chain systems at a global level, and how operations and technology management enable that system as a whole. Operations is a key function of a business organization that is responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling resources to produce goods and/or services. To achieve the highest effectiveness, the operations function needs to be considered in conjunction with the organization’s global supply chains.  In today’s highly competitive global business environment, efficient management and integration of operations and supply chain functions play a significant role in an organization’s success. The goal is not limited to cost savings but also includes leveraging these functions strategically to create value and to make decisions that promote sustainability and ethical behavior. In this course, students will evaluate opportunities to improve a real-world organization’s supply chain, and propose strategies to leverage current and emerging technologies to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and scalability.  Students will also create comprehensive, integrated supply chain plans that enable a real or hypothetical start-up venture to bring a product to market.

Credits

3

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Generate and assess multiple alternative strategies to make recommendations for implementation.
3. Leverage proper technologies to enhance organizational systems, responsiveness, and performance.
4. Apply fundamental supply chain concepts, methods, tools, and techniques to enhance a firm’s supply chain.
5. Develop a comprehensive, integrated supply chain plan that enables sustainable and ethical production and distribution of a product to buyers.
6. Evaluate a supply chain to identify operational areas in need of improvement or adaptation.