Every member of every organization serves somebody else, the customer at the next process. Effective supply chain management aims squarely at this customer-serving objective. Achieving this objective requires engaging, coordinating and continually upgrading the operating resources of the organization: Data, equipment, tools, space, materials and especially people
In order to pursue a global operations strategy, companies are realizing that they need to coordinate their global operations and supply chain activities, and develop an effective linkage with their business strategy. This linkage is essential in effectively utilizing their global resources, and coordinating the international manufacturing and movement of goods and services so as to create a competitive advantage in the global marketplace. In order to pursue a global operations strategy, companies are realizing that they need to coordinate their global operations and supply chain activities, and develop an effective linkage with their business strategy
This linkage is essential in effectively utilizing their global resources, and coordinating the international manufacturing and movement of goods and services so as to create a competitive advantage in the global marketplace.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to:-
- Explain supply chain management concepts
- Align the supply chain operational and competitive strategies
- Evaluate relevant supply chain solutions
- Teacher: Henry Waruhiu