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Course introduction and objectives
Concepts and approaches to supply chain uncertainty
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Supply chain fundamentals and segmentation analysis |
Problem set 1 assigned |
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Demand forecasting I: Time series analysis |
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Demand forecasting II: Causal analysis |
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Demand forecasting III: New product forecasting |
Problem set 1 due
Team assignment 1 assigned
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Demand forecasting IV: Connections to planning and management |
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Inventory management I: Level demand, EOQ, sensitivity |
Problem set 2 assigned |
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Inventory management II: EOQ extensions, discounts, exchange curves, etc. |
Team assignment 1 due |
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Inventory management III: Time-varying demand (fixed horizon) |
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Review of probability and statistics using Excel and textbook |
Problem set 2 due
Problem set 3 assigned
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Inventory management IV: Probabilistic demand, safety stock |
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Inventory management V: Backorder costs, implied costs, extensions, A and C items |
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Problem solving session: Probabilistic demand |
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Inventory management VI: Special products — fashion, style, and perishable goods |
Problem set 3 due
Team assignment 2 assigned
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Inventory management VII: MRP and DRP systems |
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Inventory management VIII: Inventory management and optimization in practice |
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Supply chain network design |
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Supply chain contracts |
Team assignment 2 due |
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Auctions in supply chain management |
Problem set 4 assigned |
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Transportation I: Fundamental concepts, strategic networks, connection to inventory planning |
Team assignment 3 assigned |
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Transportation II: Operational network analysis |
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Transportation III: Routing and scheduling approaches and algorithms |
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Transportation IV: Shipper perspective — strategies and approaches for design and management |
Problem set 4 due |
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Transportation V: Procurement and use of combinatorial auctions |
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Transportation VI: Carrier operations and yield management |
Team assignment 3 due |
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Risk pooling strategies and approaches
Putting it all together — what really happens in practice?
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Final exam |
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