MBA: Supply Chain Management, Operations & Logistics (2026)

Embark on a transformative journey in Supply Chain and Operations Management with our MBA-level course. Master supply chain basics, and strategic management, and delve into real-world case studies, including Amazon's supply chain.

Acquire essential skills in demand management, analytics, and Microsoft Excel. Explore forecasting, inventory management, and the intersection of finance and technology. This course is your gateway to mastering the intricate world of supply chain and operations management.

Course Sections Overview:

1. Supply Chain Basics: Start with the fundamentals, exploring what a supply chain is, its components, and the differences between product and service supply chains. Understand the process flow and factors impacting supply chain complexity.

2. Types of Supply Chain: Delve into various supply chain models including vertical, horizontal, pull-push, hybrid, and more. Understand their unique characteristics and applications.

3. Risk and Challenges in Supply Chain: Tackle real-world challenges such as the bullwhip effect and learn strategies for effective and responsive supply chain management.

4. Supply Chain Management and Strategy: Explore strategic levels in supply chain management, value chain analysis, and the financial impact of effective supply chain strategies.

5. Case Study: Analyze a real-world case study, focusing on Amazon's supply chain, to understand practical applications of the concepts learned.

6. Introduction to Demand Management and Supply Chain Analytics: Gain insights into demand management, the role of analytics in supply chains, and how to leverage data for strategic decisions.

7. Microsoft Excel for Supply Chain: Enhance your Excel skills with practical exercises in pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and chart creation, essential tools for supply chain analysis.

8. Forecasting and Demand Planning: Master the art of forecasting and demand planning with various techniques and models, including time series analysis.

9. Inventory Management and Warehousing: Learn about different inventory management strategies, optimization techniques, and the costs involved.

10. Economic Order Quantity and Safety Stock: Understand how to calculate the economic order quantity and safety stock, crucial for inventory management.

11. Introduction to Statistics: Dive into basic statistical concepts including mean, mode, median, standard deviation, and their relevance in supply chain management.

12. Techniques for Safety Stock: Explore advanced techniques for calculating safety stock, including normal distribution and lead time variation considerations.

13. Inventory Management Technique: Learn various inventory management techniques, including ABC analysis and XYZ inventory optimization.

14. Inventory Management - Finance and Accounting: Understand the intersection of inventory management with finance and accounting, including retail finance and asset management.

15. Business Strategy in Supply Chain: Study how business strategies are formulated and executed in the context of supply chain management.

16. International Marketing and Business Strategy: Explore the realm of international marketing and strategic considerations for global supply chain operations.

This course is your gateway to mastering the intricacies of supply chain and operations management, preparing you for a successful career in this dynamic field. Through a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical exercises, you will acquire the skills needed to navigate and optimize complex supply chains effectively.