Open only to students accepted to the Florence Center: Wake Forest Business program.The focus of this course will be on key issues within operations that are of relevance to a firm’s ability to remain competitive in a global economy. Students will focus mainly on the operational and tactical aspects of managing a network of multiple facilities, but we will also investigate their strategic implications. Factors such as legal, ethical, operational, venture risk, and reliability will be considered in addition to specialized topics in supply chain management within a global environment.
The study of the theories on the organization of production will be supported by the analysis of everyday practice; we will analyze how the predisposition to Problem Solving is a necessary element to be combined with the planning of strategies and tactics, and how creativity and flexibility in interpreting phenomena, communication and coordination skills of the Production Chain enhance the qualities of each manager.
This course has an associated course fee. See the Course Fees webpage for more information.
Department: Supply Chain Management
Location: Florence
Semester: Fall
Credits: 3