Course Descriptions

The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for additional information.

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MSC 853  Manufacturing Strategy

Description:
Developing and implementing operations strategy. Capacity planning and management, manufacturing process choice, process flow and mapping, value-mapping, and just-in-time tools and techniques. Recent developments such as synchronized flow management, Kaizen events, and advanced performance measurement and evaluation.
Effective Dates:
FS01 - SS04


MSC 853  Operations Strategy

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 2   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
MBA 821
Recommended Background:
MSC 825 and MSC 826 and MSC 827
Restrictions:
Open only to M.B.A. students or approval of department.
Description:
Developing and implementing operations strategy. Matching of competitive priorities with operational investments and decisions. Manufacturing process choice, capability development, technology management, process simulation, linking supply chain with product type and inventory management decisions. Recent developments such as synchronized flow management, E-commerce, and advanced performance measu
Effective Dates:
US04 - US09


SCM 853  Operations Strategy

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 2   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
MBA 821
Recommended Background:
SCM 825 and SCM 826 and SCM 827
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the Master of Business Administration in Business Administration or approval of department.
Description:
Developing and implementing operations strategy. Matching of competitive priorities with operational investments and decisions. Manufacturing process choice, capability development, technology management, process simulation, linking supply chain with product type and inventory management decisions. Recent developments such as synchronized flow management, E-commerce, and advanced performance measurement.
Semester Alias:
MSC 853
Effective Dates:
FS09 - US10


SCM 853  Operations Strategy

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 2   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
SCM 826
Recommended Background:
SCM 825 and SCM 827
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the Master of Business Administration in Business Administration or approval of department.
Description:
Developing and implementing operations strategy. Matching of competitive priorities with operational investments and decisions. Manufacturing process choice, capability development, technology management, process simulation, linking supply chain with product type and inventory management decisions. Recent developments such as synchronized flow management, E-commerce, and advanced performance measurement.
Semester Alias:
MSC 853
Effective Dates:
FS10 - US13


SCM 853  Operations Strategy

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 1.5   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 1.5
Prerequisite:
SCM 826
Recommended Background:
SCM 825 and SCM 827
Restrictions:
Open to MBA students in the Eli Broad College of Business and The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management or approval of department.
Description:
Developing and implementing operations strategy. Matching of competitive priorities with operational investments and decisions. Manufacturing process choice, capability development, technology management, process simulation, linking supply chain with product type and inventory management decisions. Recent developments such as synchronized flow management, E-commerce, and advanced performance measurement.
Semester Alias:
MSC 853
Effective Dates:
FS13 - Open