OSCM 3001. Operations and Supply Chain Management. 3 cr. hrs.

Examination of the operations and supply chain function in manufacturing and service firms from a managerial perspective. Core concepts and issues include planning, designing and managing operations, and the flow of materials and information from suppliers to customers. Prereq: MANA 2028.

OSCM 3986. Internship Work Period. 0 cr. hrs.

SNC/UNC grade assessment. Prereq: Jr. stndg., cons. of prog. dir. and cons. of internship dir.

OSCM 4010. Manufacturing Management. 3 cr. hrs.

A focus on leading edge techniques used in developing a manufacturing strategy, inventory management, cycle time reduction, production scheduling ERP, JIT/Kanban, synchronous manufacturing, supply chain management and advanced manufacturing systems. Prereq: OSCM 3001.

OSCM 4015. Service Management. 3 cr. hrs.

Particular problems and issues of designing, managing and delivering services will be addressed. Issues include service challenge and breakthrough design, productivity, quality, innovation and flexibility, demand and capacity management, manpower planning, scheduling, technology management, strategy and integration. Prereq: OSCM 3001.

OSCM 4020. Quality and Process Management. 3 cr. hrs.

A foundation to quality philosophies, principles, techniques and tools is provided. The interrelationship of each is highlighted through addressing customer focus, value and satisfaction; leadership and organizational change; process design, measurement and improvement; and bench marking. Application of decision making, planning and measurement tools will occur. Prereq: OSCM 3001.

OSCM 4030. Supply Chain Strategy and Practice. 3 cr. hrs.

Managing logistics activities with emphasis on transportation, global sourcing, and international facility location. Issues related to the strategic and operational role of purchasing in a global supply chain management are also examined in depth. Prereq: OSCM 3001.

OSCM 4040. Globalization and Global Supply Chain. 3 cr. hrs.

Globalization and global operations are universally recognized as extremely important phenomena in the world of business at the juncture in time, the beginning of the 21st century. In particular, emerging economies represent both a serious competitive threat as well as an enormous business opportunity. Exposes business students to the scale and scope of globalization and global operations. The course uses the standard lecture format to present the theoretical aspects of global operations and journalistic books, articles, and business cases to discuss and analyze globalization in emerging economies with particular emphasis on China and India.

OSCM 4060. Decision Modeling in Operations and Supply Chain Management. 3 cr. hrs.

Introduction to spreadsheet-based decision modeling in operations and supply chain management, primarily using Microsoft Excel. Students are exposed to relevant decision models widely applied in industry. The focus is on relevance and application rather than theory. Topics include network and transportation models, linear programs, decision trees, and simulation. Prereq: MANA 2028 and OSCM 3001.

OSCM 4080. Applied Procurement. 3 cr. hrs.

Combines comprehensive classroom work on the tasks, processes and procedures involved in the procurement function with on-the-job work which executes key procurement functions against real world priorities in a local company or Marquette University Purchasing Department. Student in-class work will be evaluated by the instructor. On-the-job work will be reviewed and supported by professional procurement staff from a local company. The key objectives of the course are (1) to help students understand and think critically about the essential functions of procurement; (2) to execute those functions in a real-world environment; and (3) to add value to their assigned company. By linking the classroom work with applied work addressing real-world needs, the value to both the student and the university will be enhanced. Prereq: OSCM 3001 and consent of instructor.

OSCM 4931. Topics in Operations and Supply Chain Management. 3 cr. hrs.

Prereq: OSCM 3001.

OSCM 4953. Seminar in Operations and Supply Chain Management. 3 cr. hrs.

Prereq: OSCM 3001.

OSCM 4986. Operations and Supply Chain Management Internship - Grading Period. 3 cr. hrs.

S/U grade assessment. Prereq: Jr. stndg., cons. of prog. dir. and cons. of internship dir.

OSCM 4995. Independent Study in Operational Supply Chain Management. 1-4 cr. hrs.

Prereq: Consent of department Chair.