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Course Info

  • Course Number / Code:
  • ESD.290 (Spring 2005) 
  • Course Title:
  • Special Topics in Supply Chain Management 
  • Course Level:
  • Graduate 
  • Offered by :
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
    Massachusetts, United States  
  • Department:
  • Engineering Systems Division 
  • Course Instructor(s):
  • Prof. Sanjay Sarma
    Prof. Brian Subirana
    Prof. John Williams 
  • Course Introduction:
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  • ESD.290 Special Topics in Supply Chain Management



    Spring 2005




    Course Highlights


    This course features lecture notes and assignments from the Spring 2005 class, as well as video and presentations in the conference videos section from the January 2006 RFID conference at MIT.


    Course Description


    This subject presents a range of advanced topics in integrated logistics and supply chain management. The course was conducted in a lecture-discussion format, with participation of corporate executives as guest lecturers. Students prepare industry assessment analyses and make formal classroom presentations. Specific topics alternate from year to year, but basic content includes procurement strategies and strategic sourcing, dynamic pricing and revenue management tactics, mitigation of supply chain risk through supply contracts, strategic outsourcing of supply chain functions and operations, management and operation of third party logistics providers, and management of supply chain security.


    Special Features




    Technical Requirements


    Special software is required to use some of the files in this course: .xls, .mp3, .rm.

     

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