Fundamentals of Operations and Supply Chain Management

Course objectives
Operations & Supply Chain Management plays a crucial role in a company's success: it affects the efficiency, productivity, and profitability of a business. It requires strong problem-solving skills, analytical ability, and a deep understanding of business processes.
The success of a Company largely depends on the performance of the Operations Managers, who are in charge of directing the products and services and ensure that operations run smoothly and efficiently.

Operations & Supply Chain Management leads to:
Increased profitability
Competitive advantage
Better Quality
Higher Customer satisfaction

Content summary
Business Processes and Business Process Management
Types of Manufacturing Processes: the roles of Volume and Variety
Horizontal and Vertical Company integration
Procurement Fundamentals & recent trends
ERP systems: how to manage the modern-world complexity
AI or DIE – how AI is affecting the Supply Chain World

Teaching methods
Lectures and videos

Learning outcomes
Understand what are Operation and Supply Chain
Understand the fundamental concepts of Operation and Supply Chain Management
Understand the role of AI and ICT to manage complex businesses

You can contact the instructor at the following e-mail address: giuseppe.maneschi@unitn.it

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