Teaching & Courses
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P320
Supply Chain Management: Sourcing
- 16-weeks
- 3 credits
- Prerequisite: I-Core
Sourcing / purchasing has become a major source of economic benefit to most firms. This course is a comprehensive look at this important area of supply chain management. The course examines the purchasing function in industrial firms. Topics include sourcing (domestic and international), specifications, and standards; contract and pricing practices; negotiation; quality assurance and reliability; inventory management; value analysis; capital equipment buying; make-or-buy decisions; evaluation of purchasing performance; and ethics.
