Business: Supply Chain and Operations Management, BBA

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Supply Chain and Operations Management (SCOM) examines the key business processes to plan, source (procure), make, and deliver a product or service to the customer. The ''SC'' in the curriculum revolves around the supply, storage, and movement of materials and finished goods. The ''OM'' focuses on the efficient and effective use of human resources, machines, and other resources.Contrary to what you might think, a Supply Chain management degree is not just important to manufacturing. In fact, the service industry, health care sector, and retail also heavily utilize supply chain management to lower costs, improve efficiencies, and enhance customer satisfaction. As you might suspect, technology is one of the most important facets in supply chain, and the Lubar program emphasizes information technology management, including enterprise resource planning. Other important components include product development lean operations, Six Sigma, and mass customization.

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