Massachusetts Institute of Technology is offering free online course on Supply Chain Analytics. This business and management course introduces the primary methods and tools that students will encounter in their study and practice of supply chains.
This is a hands-on course. Students will use spreadsheets extensively to apply these techniques and approaches in case studies drawn from actual supply chains. The course will start on September 5, 2018.
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( votes)Course At A Glance
Length: 13 weeks
Effort: 8-12 hours pw
Subject: Business & Management
Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology and edx
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes, Add a Verified Certificate for $150
Session: Course Starts on September 5, 2018
Providers’ Details
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About This Course
Supply chains are complex systems involving multiple businesses and organizations with different goals and objectives. Many different analytical methods and techniques are used by researchers and practitioners alike to better design and manage their supply chains. This business and management course introduces the primary methods and tools that you will encounter in your study and practice of supply chains. We focus on the application of these methods, not necessarily the theoretical underpinnings.
Why Take This Course?
This is a hands-on course. Students will use spreadsheets extensively to apply these techniques and approaches in case studies drawn from actual supply chains.
Learning Outcomes
- Basic analytical methods
- How to apply basic probability models
- Statistics in supply chains
- Formulating and solving optimization models
Instructors
Dr. Chris Caplice
Dr. Caplice has been teaching logistics and supply chain management at MIT for over a decade. He is also responsible for the planning and management of the research, education, and corporate outreach programs for the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics as well as MIT’s Global SCALE Network. He is also the Chief Scientist for Chainalytics, a leading analytical supply chain consulting firm.
Requirements
- Secondary school algebra and basic mathematics concepts
- Passing knowledge of statistics and probability
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