BUS 320 - Principles of Supply Chain Management

3 Credits

This course focuses on physical distribution, sourcing activities, and production. The study of logistics entails understanding the planning and control decisions related to movements and storage of materials and the impact on business operations. Two distinct types of logistics will be studies: inbound and outbound logistics. A few topics, including warehousing, transportation, packaging and inventory theory, combine with an understanding of the customer's focus to help develop an understanding of systems that maximize customer utility and contribute to overall processes of continuous improvement. Emphasis is placed on the impact of logistics processes on the customer, as well as internal operations.