BSCM307

Advances in information technologies allow companies to collect data in the amount and speed that have never been before. For instance, Wal‐Mart captured 20 million transactions per day in 2003 in their database system. A new question then arises: What can we learn from them to help us make better decisions? We will learn some of the techniques to help us address that question in operations management. This course develops advanced ability to use quantitative methods and Excel spreadsheet to build effective models for operational decisions. The course introduces analytical and modeling tools for operations and supply chain management topics including inventory control, supply chain network design, logistic planning, demand planning.