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MSC 848  Analysis of Supply Markets and Suppliers

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 2   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
MSC 870
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the Eli Broad College of Business and The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management or in the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management or in the Supply Chain Management major. Approval of department.
Description:
Methods for supply market analysis to support sourcing strategy development, contract negotiations and cost management initiatives. Analysis of supply market conditions and structure. Buyer and supplier power. Supply risk. Benchmarking. Value analysis and value engineering.
Effective Dates:
FS06 - US09


SCM 848  Analysis of Supply Markets and Suppliers

Semester:
Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 2   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
SCM 870
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the Supply Chain Management major. Approval of department.
Description:
Methods for supply market analysis to support sourcing strategy development, contract negotiations and cost management initiatives. Analysis of supply market conditions and structure. Buyer and supplier power. Supply risk. Benchmarking. Value analysis and value engineering.
Semester Alias:
MSC 848
Effective Dates:
FS09 - SS11


SCM 848  Analysis of Supply Markets and Suppliers

Semester:
Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 2   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
SCM 870
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the Supply Chain Management major. Approval of department.
Description:
Methods for supply market analysis to support sourcing strategy development, contract negotiations and cost management initiatives. Analysis of supply market conditions and structure. Buyer and supplier power. Supply risk. Benchmarking. Value analysis and value engineering.
Semester Alias:
MSC 848
Effective Dates:
US11 - SS16


SCM 848  Analysis of Supply Markets and Suppliers

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 2   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2
Restrictions:
Open to master's students in the Supply Chain Management Major.
Description:
Methods for supply market analysis to support sourcing strategy development, contract negotiations and cost management initiatives. Analysis of supply market conditions and structure. Buyer and supplier power. Supply risk. Benchmarking. Value analysis and value engineering.
Semester Alias:
MSC 848
Effective Dates:
US16 - Open