In this course, we introduce the knowledge and skills necessary to quantify the impact of supply chain management decisions on the bottom line. Students will gain an understanding of accounting, finance, production cost, scheduling, and the link between supply chain and overall financial performance.

Addresses project management skills that are required by successful managers in increasingly competitive and faster-moving environments. Examines fundamental concepts of successful project management, and the technical and managerial issues, methods, and techniques.

Introduces transportation as a field of managerial and governmental responsibility and presents the features that make the transportation arena unique and, thus,worthy of advanced study. Each of the five modes of transportation, along with other forms of carriage, will be considered. In addition, the importance of freight transportation within supply chain management will be examined. Issues related to passenger transportation will also be addressed. Throughout the course, particular attention will be paid to the significant impact that transportation has on economic development and growth.

This highly experiential course will improve students' contract negotiation skills and capacity to acquire and effectively use power in buyer-supplier relations.