John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics 361 Isystems thinking. The course introduces and defines the three primary functions that compose supply chain activities- l) purchasing, 2) operations, and 3) logistics-and shows how they need to work together to create the high-quality, low- cost, and innovative products and services that customers expect to find in today's marketplace. Important analytical tools are introduced. Prerequisite: BSAD 2899 . SCM 3500 - Spreadsheet Modeling for Decision- Making Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Spreadsheet software enables business people to model and analyze quantitative problems in a wide variety of business contexts. This course covers spreadsheet modeling in terms of optimization models for deciding the best set of decisions to meet constraints and performance objectives; simulation models for considering uncertainty in business operations and decisions; and other decision models and tools. Through conceptual and applied topics, this course will enhance one's problems solving and modeling capabilities as well as Excel spreadsheet skills. Prerequisite: BSAD 2899 ; QUAN 2600 ; QUAN 3610 ; SCM 3050 . Recommended pre-or co-requisite QUAN 2400. SCM 3600 - Logistics & Transportation Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] This course incorporates readings, site visits, and case analysis to convey state-of-the-art and emerging business logistics practices. The focus of this course is on forecasting, inventory management, transportation, distribution and warehousing, with an introduction to contemporary issues in logistics such HADR and sustainability. Development of leading-edge strategies, which promote a firm's ability to differentiate itself in terms of its supply chain performance is emphasized. Prerequisite: BSAD 2899 ; SCM 3050 . Prerequisite/Corequisite: SCM 3500. SCM 3700 - Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] This course provides students an introduction to the supply management discipline, focusing on the development of catagory management skills and the purchasing process. Companies have always sourced a large percent of their COGS--up to 50-80%. However, today's emphasis on core competencies and increased use of outsourcing makes sourcing even more strategic. Sourcing managers are responsible for managing supplier capacity and capabilities. The course emphasizes costing and relationship management] tools. This course builds the foundation for students to pass the Certified Profession in Supply Management (CPSM) exam. Prerequisite: BSAD 2899 ; SCM 3050 . Prerequisite/ Corerequisite: SCM 3500. SCM 4100 - Quality Management and Process Imp rove me nt Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Introduces principles and practices for achieving quality, customer satisfaction, and performance excellence. Emphasis on process improvement, problem-solving, variation and statistical thinking, customer and supplier relationships, service quality, employee involvement, project management, and quality management frameworks. Presents tools and methods for analyzing and improving business processes, including Six Sigma, lean, and theory of constraints. This course builds the foundation for students to pass the ASQ Certified Quality Process Analyst exam. Prerequisite: BSAD 2899 ; QUAN 3610 ; SCM 3050 ; or Instructor Permission. SCM 4400 - Global Supply Chain Management Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Globalization has changed the rules of competition. Globalization also raises complex and controversial issues such as job displacement and worker exploitation. Winning companies now use worldwide resources to meet the needs of global consumers. This course introduces and is built around a scanning model. Students are expected to actively scan, using emerging information to identify inflection points and determine their strategic and tactical implication. From this analysis, strategic objectives are renewed to guide the design of a global supply chain. Effective communication and teamwork are emphasized via the in class activities and projects. Prerequisite: BSAD 2899 ; SCM 3050 , SCM 3600 , SCM 3700. SCM 4500 - Supply Chain Relational Strategies Credits: (3) This course focuses on the soft side of supply chain management, addressing both the internal (including individual) and external relationships that allow a supply chain to function. Key elements of the course include the perspective on supply chain strategic relationships, managing cultural disparities and conflict between businesses and functional units within them, and change management issues. Students will learn core processes around initial exploration and assessment of supply chain relationships, establish metrics/expectations for the relationship, craft and manage teams and work groups, and develop negotiation skills. Prerequisite: BSAD 2899 ; SCM 3050 , SCM 3500 , 3600,3700; MGMT 3200 or NTM 3250 ; should be taken concurrently with SCM 4550 . SCM 4550 - Strategic Supply Chain Design Credits: (3) Supply chain management is integrative in nature, requiring a systems approach to process design and management. The goal is to co-create value across organizational boundaries. This capstone SCM course emphasizes the analytical aspects of identifying the right capabilities required to design a collaborative business model and create distinctive customer value. This analysis answers the question, "Who should be on the value-creation team?" The course is designed as a collaborative laboratory, employing extensive experiential learning and case analysis. Prerequisite: BSAD 2899 ; SCM Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog