LSCM 4600 - Logistics & Supply Chain Information Technology

Description

An overview of information technology applications for planning and controlling the design, manufacture, and distribution of goods and services; managerial and technical aspects of information technology for product design, shop floor, factory, enterprise, and supply chain management.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• LO1: Examine information technology terminology and concepts.
• LO2: Relate information technology to it's effective use in the supply chain.
• LO3: Distinguish why storing data safely and effectively is critical to an organization's success.
• LO4: Identify and briefly describe several current e-commerce applications.
• LO5: Examine the challenges that organizations face in planning, building, and operating their enterprise systems.
• LO6: Distinguish the components that makes an organization effective using business intelligence and analytics.
• LO7: Examine some of the tools and techniques used in knowledge management.
• LO8: Identify specialized systems for organizational and individual use.
• LO9: Examine the pros and cons associated with both buying and building software.
• LO10: Weigh the key factors to be considered in selecting a software package.