Supply Chain Management
A supply chain includes the people and places touched by products and services before reaching the consumer. It includes manufacturers, distributors, retailers and warehouses. Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the coordination of business practices supported by information systems and technology to manage the flow of precious resources while improving performance.
Students are exposed to a broad curriculum focusing on theoretical, analytical and practical skills. It's an approach that emphasizes the integration of supply chain activities and prepares students for careers in a variety of fields, whether in a small non-profit or large corporation.
Outside the classroom, students can gain a more complete understanding of SCM through involvement with the School's student SCM organization or the international professional organization affiliates. Participation provides opportunities for expanded learning and in-depth discussion about real-world issues encountered in the field. SCM majors can expand their depth of knowledge and improve their marketability when they pursue a double major in a business area such as information systems, international business, marketing, or management.
Duquesne University's location near downtown Pittsburgh provides students with numerous professional development activities, including internships. And Duquesne's loyal alumni network can expand your circle of professional contacts.
The Palumbo-Donahue School of Business is home to the Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management.
Program Information
Students are exposed to a broad curriculum focusing on theoretical, analytical, and practical skills. It's an approach that emphasizes the integration of supply chain activities and prepares students for careers in a variety of fields, whether in a small non-profit or large corporation.
Program Type
Major, Minor
Academic Department
Management and Supply Chain Management
Duration
4-year
Required Credit Hours
75
"The supply chain management knowledge I gained from the Palumbo-Donahue School
of Business has allowed me to feel very comfortable in my professional role. Within
a short timeframe, I have already experienced much of what I learned in college in
my new real-world setting."
offered fall and spring only The Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management with the co-operation of the
departments of Supply Chain Management and Information Systems Management are proud
to announce the SAP Student Recognition Award. Co-sponsored by SAP University Alliance and the School of Business, this award enables
you to gain hands-on experience performing transactions with SAP's Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) software in purchasing, sales order management, production management,
inventory and finance. In addition, you will participate in a series of computer-based
simulation games, in which you will use SAP to run a business while competing against
your classmates and gaining a deeper understanding of business operations. The Award requires you to complete three designated classes that will immerse you
in ERP systems, which are used by almost all major businesses: SCMG 385 - SCM Information Systems and Technology The benefits to you are having a valuable skillset listed on your resume for software
which has a 25% global ERP market share that a majority of Fortune 500 companies use,
and real-world preparation to enter the job market with professional confidence. You
will be poised to make an immediate difference by acclimating quickly to your new
employer's ERP software. The School of Business is committed to helping you expand your horizons and raise
your goals to new heights with the SAP Student Recognition Award. For more information, please contact us!From Our Alumni
Supply Chain Management Minor
SCMG 385 SCM Information Systems and Technology
And any two of the following three courses:
SCMG 472 Strategic Supply Chain Management
SCMG 474 Supply Management Purchasing
SCMG 480 Forecasting, Production and Inventory Planning
Course Descriptions
Having in place effective and efficient process improvement techniques can be a source
of competitive advantage for firms. In this course, we will cover different techniques
and tools that firms can use to become better problem solvers and to continuously
improve their operations and supply chains by following the methodology of Lean and
Six Sigma. By the end of the course, students will be able to understand the usefulness
of Lean and Six Sigma tools and methods, be able to select the tools that will work
most efficiently to solve problems, and be able to effectively implement them in the
workplace. Prerequisite: SCMG 267.
This course will review the major SCM strategic, tactical, and operational information
systems and technologies utilized by industry leaders to integrate SCM operations
and enhance collaboration within and across enterprises. Through lectures and case
studies, the course provides a review of basic information systems concepts, followed
by the application of these concepts to the functions of SCM. The course will also
provide students with hands-on experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
software as well as data analysis and visualization software. The course prepares
students to take certification exams in Microsoft Excel and Tableau, and it counts
towards the SAP student achievement award. Prerequisite: SCMG 267. Lecture.
Strategic Supply Chain Management is the capstone course in the Supply Chain Management
(SCM) major. This course will focus on applying knowledge from previous courses to
understand the impact of effective SCM on the organization's productivity and competitiveness.
Students will explore the links between overall business strategy and supply chain
strategy, and will develop an in depth understanding of the principles of supply chain
strategy. Several simulations will be utilized to provide hands-on experience with
the challenges of SCM, including a competitive game in which student teams manage
a simulated business using an Enterprise Resource Planning system. Prerequisites:
SCMG 375, SCMG 385, SCMG 472 and SCMG 474. Lecture.
Transportation and logistics are the elements of supply chain management by which
materials are stored and moved from points of origin to production and products are
stored and moved from points of production to consumption. This course will examine
warehouse operations and distribution techniques as well as the major modes of transportation,
their respective capabilities and limitations, business models, and management practices.
The course will also examine the role of government in the domestic and international
transportation industry. Prerequisite: SCMG 267. Lecture, Online.
This is an introductory course on the principles of strategic sourcing and supply
management. Topics covered include the profit-generating potential of supply management,
the role of sourcing in quality management, the price versus cost distinction, supplier
selection and evaluation, value analysis, strategic sourcing activities, and ethics
in procurement. Students will also examine negotiation strategies and the request
for quotation process along with using SAP to manage the sourcing process. Prerequisite:
SCMG 375 and MKTG 271. Lecture.
Forecasting, production planning, and inventory management are central to the success
of any firm. The main focus of the course will be on understanding how tools and techniques
in these areas apply in a supply chain and how they can aid a manager in supply chain
decision making to achieve a competitive advantage. Students will apply time-series
and regression methods to produce forecasts, and they will learn how to make material
and finished-goods inventory decisions in single- and multiple-period decision environments.
Specific attention will be given to the precedence and dependence relations between
hierarchical decisions within the manufacturing planning and control process. Prerequisite:
SCMG 375. Lecture, Online.
SAP Student Recognition Award
SCMG 469 - Strategic Supply Chain Management
ISYS 483 - Enterprise Systems
ISYS 484 - Business Intelligence Questions?
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