The intent of this course is to further provide management and analytical concepts/tools for the management of operations and the decision-making process within the scope of the supply chain. Nowadays, most of the operational strategies involve improving operational efficiency either through cost reductions or increase capital efficiency. Decision-making regarding operational issues is one of the most common tasks within organizations. This course will enhance students' ability to perform the quantitative analysis necessary and understand the management issues in order to make good operational decisions within the organization. Coverage is topical and will include operations strategy, forecasting and scheduling, process design, capacity planning, location and layout decision, inventory management and enterprise resource planning