Strategic Management of Resources - Capstone Module

• CPIM Class Offerings
• Basics of Supply Chain Management
• Master Planning of Resources
• Detailed Scheduling and Planning
• Execution & Control of Operations

Move your learning to the next level through the SMR module that includes higher-level thinking or strategic planning and implementation of operations. This includes an understanding of how market requirements drive the resources and processes of an organization.

Topics include:

• Understanding concepts that require a combination of elements and higher thinking within the entire CPIM body of knowledge
• Knowing the relationship of existing and emerging processes and technologies to operations and supply chain functions
• Understanding various business environments
• Knowing how business strategies are developed and how operation strategies are implemented

Objectives:

• Explain manufacturing, Just-In-Time (JIT), total quality management (TQM), manufacturing strategy, organizational structure, human resource policies, and business strategy.
• Analyze how global distribution, international issues, and information technology affect the supply chain and the strategic relationship of its members.
• Identify requirements for the cost-management process, methods and benefits, and the advantages and limitations of using cost-management data for operational decisions.
• Describe the managerial considerations in project selection and assessment, including intangible and tangible considerations and process benefits.