BA 175 - Supply Chain Management

Description
This course covers concepts from a managerial perspective as well as the technology used within supply chain management. The course exposes learners to the concepts of managing the flow of materials in a supply chain; fundamentals of planning, manufacturing, distribution, and transfer of materials and products; inventory monitoring; and control. Information technology and global issues in supply chain management are also covered.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Business
Discipline: BA

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20240208T17:16:41
Course Review & Revision Year: 2028-2029

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:

Define supply chain management (SCM) and discuss current trends in the supply chain.
Discuss the benefits of supply chain management in a manufacturing firm and a learning organization.
Discuss the importance of the integration of supply chain management in today’s business environment.
Discuss the key decisions supply chain managers make in designing an organization’s inventory control and management systems in the global economy of today.
Discuss emerging trends and technologies in the field of supply chain management that add value to an organization’s global strategic planning.
Discuss effective supply chain management distribution networks and planning policies.
Identify new opportunities for process improvement in the areas of sales, purchasing, and operations planning.
Create a written summary of the main ideas extracted from information gathered.
Consider the context, costs, benefits, and consequences of potential solutions to problems or issues.
Use creativity and alternative thinking to brainstorm new ideas and possible solutions to problems or issues.
Understand that there are different perspectives on community, national, and international issues.
Identify ethical dilemmas associated with environmental, social, or cultural issues.
Discuss customer relationship and information sharing.
Adapt to change by developing new ideas or finding improved ways of doing things.

Approved for Online Delivery?: Yes

Course Outline:

Supply Chain Management
1. Introduction to Supply Chain Management
Supply Issues in Supply Chain Management
1. Purchasing Management
2. Creating and Managing Supplier Relationship
3. Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing
Operations Issues in Supply Chain Management
1. Demand Forecasting
2. Resource Planning Systems
3. Inventory Management
4. Process Management – Lean and Six Sigma in the Supply Chain
Distribution Issues in Supply Chain Management
1. Domestic U.S. and Global Logistics
2. Customer Relationship Management
3. Global Location Decisions
4. Service Response Logistics
Integration Issues in Supply Chain Management
1. Supply Chain Process Integration
2. Performance Measures Along the Supply Chain

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture and Discussion: 10-50%

Facilitated Class Discussion: 10-50%

Case Study and Team Work: 0-50%

Student Presentations: 0-30%

Mandatory Course Components:
None

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: N/A
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: Master's Degree in Business/Supply Chain, MBA, a Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain and related experience in Supply Chain Management is preferred, including certification in any supply chain certifications, specifically CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, and CTSC, is a plus. A Minimum of 2 years of related work experience (4,000 hours) is required (Perkins Act).

General Room Request: None

Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: None
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
First Term Valid: Fall 2019 (8/1/2019)
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Supply Chain Operations Management Certificate,
1st Catalog Year: 2019-2020
People Soft Course ID Number: 104814
Course CIP Code: 52.9999