BUSN 183 - Materials Management

4 Credits

This course introduces students to critical examination of materials management principles, concepts and activities.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Winter Online
Designed to Serve Certificate in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management; Certificate/AAS International Business & Trade students; BAS Global Trade/Logistics pathway.
Active Date 20220330T15:32:46

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 28
Contact Hours: Lecture 44
Total Contact Hours 44
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Overview of materials management
Purchasing
Inventory control
Traffic
Storekeeping
Receiving
Inspection
Production control
Disposal of surplus.

Student Learning Outcomes
Describe the components of managing inventory investment.

Assess the compliance of documents based on warehouse management industry standards.

Explain investment recovery principles and the disposal of surplus materials and equipment.

Describe how information systems and materials databases are used to improve materials management effectiveness.

Explain production planning concepts, including master production scheduling, materials requirement planning and capacity planning.