Objectives are:

• Introduce students to supply chains and why they are both important and hard to manage

• Equip students with analytic tools that allow managers to design and operate effective and efficient supply chains

• Put students in position of having to make decisions in simulated supply chain situations

• Acquaint students with different types and designs of supply chains

• Build understanding of supply chain risks and their connection to overall business strategy, international trade patterns, and geopolitics