Operations Strategy credit:

4 Hours

The main objective of this course is to examine how manufacturing and operations can be used as sources of competitive advantage. Some firms compete based on innovation and high-performing products. Others may rely on rapid delivery, flexibility to accommodate specific customer needs, or cost leadership. The capabilities that allow the pursuit of these strategies are usually the result of well formulated and executed operations strategies. This course illuminates the fundamental drivers that make the pursuit of these and other strategies possible. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the MBA or MSTM program, or the Supply Chain Management Concentration.