INSC40303

3 credit hours. Prerequisite: Must be a declared business major; grade of C or better in INSC 30313. This course provides an in-depth study of the processes that balance customer demands with production, procurement, and distribution capabilities. Demand management and planning provides for added flexibility and visibility of inventory, and reduced variability in supply chain outcomes. Core conceptual areas include demand forecasting and management, synchronization of supply and demand, inventory capacity, balancing and positioning, inventory planning, sales and operations planning, and strategic order fulfillment issues.