346 John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics SCM 3720 - Transportation and Global Supply Chain Management Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Examination of transportation principles, practices, and modes in domestic and international contexts; governmental and infrastructure issues; role of intermediaries; international logistics and import/export practices; and shipper, carrier, and intermodal strategies that facilitate efficient global commerce. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 ; SCM 3050. SCM 4050 - Contemporary Supply Chain Management Practices Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] This course incorporates readings, site visits, and case analysis to convey state-of-the-art and emerging operations management and logistics practices. Development of leading- edge strategies which promote a firm's ability to differentiate itself in terms of its supply chain performance is emphasized. Field trips required. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 ; SCM 3050 . SCM 4100 - Quality Management and Productivity Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] A survey of quality management principles and practices whereby manufacturing and service organizations achieve customer satisfaction and competitive advantage. Emphasis is on internal/ external customers, employee involvement, service quality, quality planning and design, process management and improvement, problem-solving tools, variation and statistical thinking, statistical process control, and quality management systems. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 ; QUAN 3610 ; SCM 3050 ; or Instructor Permission. SCM 4410 - Materials and Inventory Management Credits: (3) This course emphasizes materials requirements planning and the logistics processes which support production. Topics include MRP, MRPII, JIT, and classical inventory models. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 ; QUAN 3610 , SCM 3050 . SCM 4600 - Simulation Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] This course explores simulation modeling beginning with the basics of simulating a discrete distribution to construction of simulation models using spreadsheets to the use of complex production and logistical simulation models. Emphasis is placed on problem recognition, problem set-up, simulation model construction, and application and interpretation results. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 ; SCM 3050 . SCM 4730 - Purchasing and Supply Management Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Strategic and procedural issues in the acquisition of materials, equipment, and services by industry. Emphasis is on the integration of the purchasing function into corporate strategy and the value-added contributions of a progressive supply function. Topics include procurement policies, supplier selection, B2B marketplaces, cost analysis and pricing, contract types, negotiation, and supplier management. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 , SCM 3050 , or instructor permission. SCM 4800 - Independent Research Credits: (1-3) Directed research and study on an individual basis. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 ; Senior Standing; Written Instructor Approval. May be repeated until a total of 4 hours credit is accumulated. SCM 4850 - Supply Chain Management Study Abroad Credits: (1-3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] This course is designed for students who wish to explore supply chain management theory and practice in countries other than the U.S. Students will study global supply chain management as offered through a partner university (or other university with department chair approval). Prerequisite: BSAD 2899 . Can be repeated once up to 6 credits. SCM 4860 - Supply Chain Management Internship Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] A structured professional-level field experience. The student will be counseled and supervised as he/she applies and integrates the knowledge and skills obtained through operations management and logistics courses. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 ; Senior Standing; Instructor approval. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog