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 852  Procurement and Sourcing Strategies

Description:
Developing and implementing procurement strategy. Procurement and commodity strategy, insourcing and outsourcing, supplier evaluation and selection, supplier management and development, global sourcing, cost and price analysis, negotiation, contract management, and procurement in product and process design.
Effective Dates:
FS01 - SS04


MSC 852  Procurement and Sourcing 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 procurement strategy. Commodity strategy, insourcing and outsourcing strategy. Supplier evaluation and selection, supplier relationship management and supplier development. Strategic cost management, global sourcing, negotiation, contract management, and purchasing ethics.
Effective Dates:
US04 - US09


SCM 852  Procurement and Sourcing 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 procurement strategy. Commodity strategy, insourcing and outsourcing strategy. Supplier evaluation and selection, supplier relationship management and supplier development. Strategic cost management, global sourcing, negotiation, contract management, and purchasing ethics.
Semester Alias:
MSC 852
Effective Dates:
FS09 - US10


SCM 852  Procurement and Sourcing Strategy

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 2   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
SCM 825
Recommended Background:
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 procurement strategy. Commodity strategy, insourcing and outsourcing strategy. Supplier evaluation and selection, supplier relationship management and supplier development. Strategic cost management, global sourcing, negotiation, contract management, and purchasing ethics.
Semester Alias:
MSC 852
Effective Dates:
FS10 - US13


SCM 852  Supply Management

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 1.5   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 1.5
Prerequisite:
SCM 825
Recommended Background:
SCM 826 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:
Procurement and supply management. Insourcing and outsourcing decisions. Global sourcing. Supply chain risk management. Cost analysis and management tools. Purchase negotiation, contract management and purchasing ethics. Supplier relationship management and supplier development.
Semester Alias:
MSC 852
Effective Dates:
FS13 - Open