Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Business analytics including advanced spreadsheets; relational database and SQL queries; statistical analysis in R including multi-linear regression, interactions, tests for regression assumptions, logit, probit; neural networks; and dashboards.

Integration of marketing, supply-chain and technology management aspects of customer relationship management. Operational, analytical and collaborative processes supported by SAP's integrated software. Actual use of SAP software, including Business Data Warehouse, with best-practice processes.

Elements of successful project management. The organization and planning necessary from requirements definition to project closure. Project management processes and techniques.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Quantitative and qualitative analysis of global supply chains, channels of distribution, and logistics networks. Extensive use of cases.

Concepts and development of analytical model building as used in global supply chain decision.

Supply chain management systems: electronic communication, scanning, and tracking systems, enterprise-wide transactional systems, material and distribution requirements planning, supply chain planning. Additional work required for graduate students.

Impact of purchasing and supply chain management on competitive success. Ethical, contractual, and legal issues faced by purchasing professionals. Strategic nature of purchasing, negotiating tactics, and cutting-edge technology used in "world class" purchasing departments.

This course provides an overview of sustainable supply chain management. It examines how companies are becoming more "green" in their work and across multiple parts of their supply chain work, including procurement, packaging, suppliers, and other inputs. Heavy case-based approach. Additional work required for graduate students. 

This course focuses the analytical techniques used in the wine industry to aid in wine-makers decision-making about operational costs, production, distribution, inventory, sales, and futures pricing. Heavy case-based emphasis. Additional work required for graduate students.

This course focuses on the supply chain decisions and connects them to the financial performance and financing decisions of companies. It aims to provide an integrated management of supply chain and financial flows. Additional work required for graduate students includes four case study reports.

Six sigma process-improvement approach focused on quality, reliability and value to customers. Skills include techniques from the define, measure, analyze, improve and control (DMAIC) approach. Lean concepts from supply chain management. Additional work required of graduate students.

Topics include: design of global facility networks, containerization and logistical planning across borders, benefits and risks of outsourcing and offshoring while integrating financial and accounting-related matters such as exchange rates, duties, drawbacks and tax differentials.

Statistical/econometric and management science modeling approaches to marketing/supply chain management problem solving.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.