Web site: http://oracle-www.dartmouth.edu/dart/groucho/tuck_mba_program.syllabus?p_id=SCHM
This course focuses on managing material and information outside the factory walls, including aspects of product design and configuration, forecasting, inventory planning for both material and finished goods, global sourcing decisions, distribution system design, channel management, logistics, and facility location. We will explore marketing distribution strategies, including order fulfillment for e-retailers and the impact of electronic commerce on both distribution and back-end supply chain processes.
Instructor: Johnson