Supply Chain and Marketing Science 799
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29:799:300
Global Procurement and Sourcing Strategies (3)
All companies in today's competitive global marketplace face unprecedented pressures to create both shareholder and customer value. A superior procurement and strategic sourcing process can increase shareholder returns by up to 15 percent while improving the level of service to the customer. The course material will focus on the fundamental tools, techniques, sourcing strategies, and processes used by world-class firms. Case studies are introduced to connect the course materials to the practices. Students who take this course will be thoroughly prepared for procurement and sourcing positions at global firms.
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29:799:301
Introduction to Supply Chain Management (3)
A broad overview of business logistics processes and
strategies. Revenue management and pricing; logistics and distribution strategies; warehousing and order fulfillment; supply chain design and integration;
supply chain software--MRP/ERP systems; procurement and outsourcing;
project management. Case studies, field projects.
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29:799:310
Demand Planning and Fulfillment (3)
This course focuses on important planning strategies and tools that are commonly used in business practices. The major topics include demand forecasting, sales and operations planning (S&OP), inventory management, material requirement planning (MRP), and revenue management and pricing strategies.
Prerequisite: 29:799:301.
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29:799:320
Fundamentals of Supply Chain Solutions with SAP (3)
Provides a foundation for
understanding the process integration of businesswide functions supported by ERP
systems; examines the benefits of implementing ERP; investigates the guidelines for
ERP system implementation and application; introduces SAP ECC 6.0 to illustrate the
basic concepts, capabilities, and advantages of ERP.
Prerequisite: 29:799:301.
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29:799:330
Business Logistics and Transportation (3)
An introduction to the fundamentals of logistics and transportation. Course coverage includes the design of channels of distribution, management of inventory, evaluation of transportation alternatives, information flows, facility location, outsourcing, and the rapidly expanding field of logistics information technology.
Prerequisites: 29:799:301 and admission to Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate–Newark.
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29:799:380
Introduction to Project Management (3)
Introduction to the classical foundations of project management. Explore modern real-life project problems and learn key concepts of initiating, planning, organizing, controlling, and running a project. Particular emphasis on projects in the area of supply chain management. Extensive use of case studies.
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29:799:410
Service Management (3)
Introduction to
both the operational and marketing perspectives
of
service
management. Explore
the nature of services in the real business world and learn key concepts of
designing, managing, and supporting
a
service enterprise.
Case studies
and field trips are involved.
Prerequisites: 29:799:301 and 29:630:301.
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29:799:420
SCMS Industry Client Projects (3)
The main purpose of this course is to give students a thorough understanding, firsthand knowledge, and solid working experience of real-world industry supply chain management projects. Working closely with Rutgers' industry client contacts, projects are assigned to teams, and the team works directly with industry client to deliver required objectives. In addition to the projects, the course is supplemented with guest lectures by distinguished executives and faculty on recent best practices and new challenges in the supply chain management field.
Prerequisite: 29:799:301.
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29:799:430
Supply Security and Risk Management (3)
Supply security and risk management have become major business concerns in view of the need to protect the supply chain and maintain business continuity in the wake of high-consequence disruptive events. This course is provides a broad overview of key supply chain security areas and issues in the context of homeland security.
Prerequisite: 29:799:301.
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29:799:460
Introduction to Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing (3)
This course provides fundamentals of six sigma, lean manufacturing, and other important tools and strategies to improve the performance of business processes. Through case studies, team exercises, and simulations, students will practice solving business problems and improving processes using these powerful tools. Topics covered will include: six sigma improvement methodology and tools, lean thinking tools and approaches, process mapping, dashboards, and other business improvement techniques. Students will also gain an understanding of the strategic importance of business improvement, the need for fact-based management, and how to deploy these tools in different parts of the value chain.
Prerequisite: 29:799:301.
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29:799:470
Business Intelligence for Supply Chains and Marketing (3)
An overview of business intelligence in the field of supply chain management and marketing. Addresses how to leverage business intelligence systems to define KPIs, sharpen the accuracy of forecasting and planning, track business activities, and deliver dashboards, scorecards, strategic reporting, and operational/real-time reporting to enhance decision making for supply chain and marketing. SAP business intelligence solution is introduced to illustrate the concepts.
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29:799:490
Supply Chain Environmental Management/Green Purchasing
Explores the ways an organization can source or dispose of materials in an environmentally friendly manner. The course explores both basic supply chain and reverse supply chain and the key issues involved in each from an environmental viewpoint.
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