Supply Chain & Business Technology Management elective courses
Business Technology Management Electives
Program: MBA
Students critically evaluate IT and business problems with a focus on strategic management of IT for competitive advantage. Using case studies, students are provided with real-world situations where they must make and explain business decisions in the context of IT governance and alignment. Topics covered include, among others: emerging technologies, digital transformation, enterprise architecture, security and risk management, etc. Pedagogical methods include lectures, case studies, presentations, and an IT strategy report. Component(s): Lecture
Prerequisites & notes
Prerequisite/Corequisite: Students must have completed 6 credits in their degree program prior to enrolling.
Students who have received credit for MBA 615 may not take this course for credit.
Program: MBA
This course introduces the students to the principles and methods of project management. Students use popular project management software tools, such as Microsoft Project and ProjectLibre to work on their projects. Topics covered include, among others: project activity planning, risk management, budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation, and monitoring, with an emphasis on Information Technology projects. Component(s): Lecture
Prerequisites & notes
Prerequisite/Corequisite: The following courses must be completed previously: MBA 643.
Students who have received credit for DESC 660 may not take this course for credit.
Program: MBA
The subject matter for this course varies from term to term. Students may take this course more than once, provided that the course content has changed.
Supply Chain Management Electives
Program: MBA
This course provides an overall perspective of various functions that exist within supply chains with an emphasis on macro processes, drivers, and performance indicators along a supply chain. Coordination issues among supply chain stakeholders are detailed. Production/service planning and control issues in managing supply chains are also covered. Mathematical modelling is emphasized in dealing with facility location, capacity planning, demand and supply management, aggregate planning, scheduling, and inventory decisions. Supplier evaluation/development practices and outsourcing are also studied. Relevant enterprise resource planning modules with advanced planning and scheduling functionalities are introduced to illustrate the integration and coordination issues in supply chain planning and control. Component(s): Lecture
Prerequisites & notes
Prerequisite/Corequisite: The following courses must be completed previously: MBA 648.
Students who have received credit for the topic Supply Chain Management under a DESC 695 number may not take this course for credit.
Program: MBA
The subject matter for this course varies from term to term. Students may take this course more than once, provided that the course content has changed.
