GLOBAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Focuses on the strategic importance of operations and supply chain to overall performance relevant to a variety of business processes specific to biotechnology. Topics include production, transportation, distribution systems, sourcing, and purchasing.
Topics
- production
- transportation
- distribution systems
- sourcing
- and purchasing
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Declared in Applied Biotechnology program Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Recognize and use terminology commonly used in the management of general supply chains Audience: Graduate 2. Apply concepts to manage suppliers, production and distribution in biotech firms/industry Audience: Graduate 3. Select and use appropriate quantitative and/or qualitative techniques to manage suppliers, production and distribution in biotech firms/industry Audience: Graduate 4. Demonstrate ability to use technology, communication skills, and teamwork Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Recognize and use terminology commonly used in the management of general supply chains Audience: Graduate 2. Apply concepts to manage suppliers, production and distribution in biotech firms/industry Audience: Graduate 3. Select and use appropriate quantitative and/or qualitative techniques to manage suppliers, production and distribution in biotech firms/industry Audience: Graduate 4. Demonstrate ability to use technology, communication skills, and teamwork Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027