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Overview
Program Description
Designed to provide students with the essentials in the field
of logistics and supply chain management. Students will examine the
finer points of material sourcing, distribution management, and
negotiation and dispute resolution.
Please note these courses are developed for students with
prior post-secondary education or experience in supply chain.
Upon successful completion of this program, a student can
transfer all these courses into the Supply Chain Management -
Logistics graduate certificate program (SCM2) (admission
requirements apply).
Courses
Program Requirements
| Level 1 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| Expected Availability | ||||
| Credits | Fall | Winter | Summer | |
| Transportation & LogisticsMGMT-6080 | 3 | No | Yes | No View More Details about MGMT-6080 |
| This course evaluates the role of efficient transportation management and the impact on an organizations supply chain effectiveness. This course will expose students to transportation regulation, risk management, security initiatives, cost analysis, transportation and customs documentation and various transportation decisions. Students will utilize their research skills, critical thinking and analytical skills in a team environment to complete a major case project. Students will complete this project by writing a formal report that will propose complete, effective and efficient logistic/transportation solutions for an organization. | ||||
| Inventory & Distribution ManagementMGMT-6085 | 3 | No | Yes | No View More Details about MGMT-6085 |
| This course is designed to provide an overview of managing inventory and distribution decisions that have a significant impact on the entire supply chain. Students will be introduced to terminology used in inventory and distribution management which they will utilize to perform inventory calculations, analyse inventory and operations issues to minimize the risks in an attempt to maintain or increase their competitive advantage in the marketplace. Topics to be covered include process management, capacity, aggregate planning and scheduling impacts, forecasting, inventory management, storage concepts and methodologies, inventory positioning and its and impact on supply chain management, lean inventory concepts and resource planning. Students will also understand the importance of interpersonal skills as Inventory and distribution relies on good communication to be an effective component of a strong supply chain. | ||||
| Domestic & International SourcingMGMT-6082 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes View More Details about MGMT-6082 |
| An organization has many considerations to factor when purchasing goods or services; these include selecting the right supplier; whether to outsource or insource; how many suppliers; and what to buy domestically and internationally. Domestic and International Sourcing will give students the problem-solving and critical thinking skills to support an organization in making these sourcing decisions. | ||||
| Negotiation & Dispute ResolutionMGMT-6086 | 4 | No | Yes | Yes View More Details about MGMT-6086 |
| This course provides students with the skills to negotiate as supply management practitioners. Students will learn about the field of negotiation and conflict management; strategic approaches to competitive and integrative negotiations; how to prepare for negotiations; how perceptions, cognitions and emotions shape negotiations; how communication impacts negotiations; how parties can use third-party help for disputes; how ethics guide negotiations; and how culture changes the rules of negotiation. | ||||
| Program Residency | ||||
| Students Must Complete a Minimum of 4 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program | ||||
Program Details
Program Code
LSC1
Delivery
Part-Time
Online
Online
Topic Area
Business
Credential
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