Supply Chain Management Strategy

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey via Coursera

Go to Course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/supply-chain-management-strategy

Syllabus

What is Supply Chain Strategy

In this module you will be introduced to the business case that you will work on over the duration of this course. The goal of this part is to determine the overall direction of your improvement efforts. After completing this module, you will be able to recognize the issues in a business better as well as customize your specific recommendations in the remainder of the course.

Logistics at MTC

In this module, you are going to examine the logistics challenges that MTC faces. In addition to examining the current state of the company's logistics, you will make recommendations to improve the company's logistics. After completing this module, you will have demonstrated the ability to recognize a company's logistical challenges and make appropriate recommendations to overcome those issues.

Operations at MTC

In this module, you are going to examine the operations challenges that MTC faces. In addition to examining the current state of the company's operations, you will make recommendations to improve the company's flow of products to the customers. After completing this module, you will have demonstrated the ability to recognize a company's operational challenges and make appropriate recommendations to overcome those issues.

Planning at MTC

In this module, you are going to examine the planning challenges that MTC faces. In addition to examining the current state of the company's demand planning and fulfillment, you will make recommendations to improve the company's forecasting. After completing this module, you will have demonstrated the ability to recognize a company's forecasting and demand planning challenges and make appropriate recommendations to overcome those issues.

Sourcing at MTC

In this module, you are going to examine the sourcing challenges that MTC faces. In addition to examining the current state of the company's procurement activities, you will make recommendations to improve the company's relationships with its suppliers as well as their ability to take advantage of closer relationships with its customers. After completing this module, you will have demonstrated the ability to recognize a company's sourcing challenges and make appropriate recommendations to overcome those issues.

The Solution

In this module, you are going to craft a cumulative presentation of all your recommendations. After completing this module, you will have demonstrated the ability to present a cohesive and logical argument to support your recommendations.

Overview

Have you ever wondered what it takes to manage a successful supply chain? It all comes down to the right strategy. Supply Chain Management Strategy is the indispensable direction for managing a successful supply chain. This course is the capstone of the Supply Chain Management specialization. While, it is strongly recommended that you take all courses in this specialization, you do not have to if you believe you already have those skills. You will use the tools acquired in the previous four cou

Skills

Reviews

it's very nice, we can learn to combine all part of supply chain (logistics, operation, planning, and sourcing). The curriculum was interest and enjoy to study. Thank you Mr. Rudolf

Course Content was awesome and easy to grasp. It has helped me a lot in building a solid foundation.Thanks to professor and Coursera team

THANK YOU! Dr. Leuschner, your course has the best format, it's fun, dynamic and smart. I learned a whole lot here and I'm so grateful that I took this course.Again, Thank you. Cheers!!!

I​ had a very good experience going though this course even though i had no experience in SCM, this has opened my knowledge to the world of SCM. I am excited to use it in future.

Great way learn the basics if you are new at this or a great refresher ir you are a professional. I enjoyed this a lot and recommend it.