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Management Science (MGSC) 418
Supply Chain Management (Revision 1)

Revision 1 closed, replaced by current version.

Delivery mode: Individualized study online or grouped study.**

Credits: 3 - Applied Studies

Prerequisite: MGSC 368 or MGSC 369.

Centre: Faculty of Business

MGSC 418 has a Challenge for Credit option.

**Note: Students registering in grouped study, or grouped study international mode are advised that there may be some differences in the evaluation and course materials information indicated below. To obtain the most up-to-date information, contact the Faculty of Business Student Support Centre at 1-800-468-6531.

Overview

MGSC 418 aims to achieve the following objectives:

  • Provide an understanding of supply chain concepts and characteristics.
  • Explore supply chain drivers and obstacles.
  • Discuss the application of demand forecasting, aggregate planning and inventory management to manage supply chain.
  • Identify tools and techniques such as network modelling required to implement transportation and facility related decisions in a supply chain setting.
  • Examine issues related to coordinating a supply chain and role of e-business.

Outline

MGSC 418 consists of 15 lessons, as outlined below:

Lesson 1: Introduction to Supply Chain Management

Lesson 2: Purchasing Management

Lesson 3: Creating and Managing Supplier Relationships

Lesson 4: Strategic Sourcing

Lesson 5: Demand Forecasting and Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment

Lesson 6: Aggregate Planning and Inventory Management

Lesson 7: Enterprise Resource Planning System

Lesson 8: Process Management

Lesson 9: Domestic and International Transportation

Lesson 10: Customer Relationship Management

Lesson 11: Facility Location Decisions

Lesson 12: Service Response Logistics

Lesson 13: Supply Chain Process Integration

Lesson 14: Performance Measurement Along the Supply Chain

Lesson 15: The Future of Supply Chain Management

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Evaluation

To receive credit in MGSC 418, you must achieve a mark of at least “D” (50 percent) on the final examination, and a composite course mark of at least a “D” (50 percent). The composite mark is weighted as follows:

Assignment 1 Assignment 2 Assignment 3 Final Exam Total
10% 15% 30% 45% 100%

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

Textbook

Wisner, J.D., Leong, G.K., & Tan, K-C. (2005). Principles of Supply Chain Management: A Balanced Approach. Mason, OH: Thomson South-Western. ISBN 0-324-19187-1

Other materials

The course materials also include a reading file.  Students will access all other course materials online.

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