OSM 525

International Operations Management

Must be admitted as a graduate student to be eligible for this course. Introduces students to the advantages and pitfalls of managing productive systems outside the U.S. Study of multinational manufacturers and the effects of culture, language, politics, and trade agreements on global supply chain performance through case studies. Topics include history of international trade, operations in global business strategy, improving global supply chain performance, Japanese tier system for outsourcing, global quality standards, and global service operations.

Units: 3.0