Supply Chain & Logistics   

This course looks at the forces of globalization in the field of logistics.  Students will explore the strategic framework of transporting goods across international boundaries, research on the evolving concepts of the international supply chain network and calculate the risks involved with global operations, specifically towards the transportation and distribution industry.  The course involves research into shipping goods to an international destination and mapping out performance measures towards the best method for the shipment of these goods. Textbook required.

A Supply Chain is a network of organizations that are involved in the different processes and activities that produce value in the form of products and services in the hands of the ultimate customer or consumer.  Operations Management is one of the three major functions of a business, along with Marketing and Accounting / Finance, and focuses on designing, creating, and improving goods and services.  Understanding key Supply Chain and Operations Management foundations is crucial to any company's success and profitability.  This introductory course will expose students to topics related to how products and services are created and delivered to the customer. Required text is embedded in course.

In this course, students will develop leadership, management, and human resources skills to establish and maintain strategic alliances within an organization.  Students will recognize the importance of ethics to conduct business at both national and international levels. Textbook required.

There are two great pressures on manufacturing today; both related to change. One is the geo-political, or global economy, the other is the expectations placed on each of us, as individuals, to cope with a very different workforce and a very dynamic workplace.  This material covers the information that will help the supervisor deal with these issues and answer the questions that arise daily in the workplace. The course includes: implementing change, the impacts from global competitors, understanding the "mosaic" workforce, committing to continuously learning and helping others to do the same.This course has mandatory chats and mandatory group work. Textbook Required.