SCM 382 - System Dynamics and Supply Chains (3 cr.)

This course introduces system dynamics modeling for the analysis supply chain dynamics. Emphasis in on linkages that must be recognized in the design and management of physical distribution systems, including the consequences of constraints and bottlenecks on system performance. Students will learn to visualize a supply chain in terms of the structures and policies that create dynamics and regulate performance. The course also examines strategies for enterprise and extraprise integration including stumbling blocks for supply chain integration such as high transaction costs between partners, poor information availability, and the challenges of managing complex interfaces between functionally separate enterprises.
Prerequisite(s): ECO 260, SCM 370.
Semester(s) Offered: Every third Spring Semester