Sp49E Introduction to Supply Chains for Consumers (Zoom Only - Dartmouth)

Zoom | This course is completed

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4/15/2024-4/29/2024

2:00 PM-4:00 PM EDT on Mon

Have you ever wondered what is behind the shortages consumers have been experiencing? Today’s supply chains are quite complex and may extend internationally. This course will provide an overview of how successful supply chains work. Case studies will be used to illustrate supply chain management strategies and challenges. Emphasis will be given to preventing and recovering from disruptions and managing supply chains for sustainability. Links to optional readings and videos will be provided.

  • Enrollment Limit: 7

     

    Marge Cunningham retired in 2020 after a 35- year career teaching Operations Management at Xavier University in Cincinnati. She also served a term as Department Chair and another as Director of Xavier’s Sedler Center for Experiential Learning. Her main areas of focus are lean principles, process improvement, supply chains, and experiential learning. She is an avid horsewoman and also enjoys crafts and outdoor activities with her grandchildren and traveling with her husband Dan.