Economics of Supply Chains

3 credits · Graduate

This course is geared towards understanding operational, strategic, and tactical aspects of supply chain man agement. Topics covered are from a broad range that includes demand modeling, inventory management, facility location as well as process flexibility, contracting, and auctions. Important models (both centralized and decentralized) for understanding the design, operation, and evaluation of supply chains will be discussed with the goal of developing a holistic understanding of supply chain management. Students will be exposed to the key concepts through a mixture of foundational theory and case studies from a variety of businesses. The course is intended for graduate students at the Masters level looking for a concrete introduction