An Innovative Web Course

Supply Chain Essentials

Mission
An introduction to Supply Chain Management. A web based
course on the fundamentals of Logistics and Supply Chain
Management
Objectives
Introduction to Logistics and SCM

Overview of the functional elements

Learn the basics of supplier chain management

Introduction to SCM terminology

Introduction to the impact and trade-offs involved in supply

chain management

Supply Chain Essentials

A web based survey course on the fundamentals of SCM

Introduction to Logistics

Overview of the functional elements

The basics of supplier chain management

Introduction to SCM terminology

Introduction to the impact and trade-offs involved in supply

chain management

Supply Chain Essentials Delivery Method

A self paced web based survey course on the fundamentals of
Logistics and Supply Chain Management:
EPISODES
1. Supply Chain Concepts
2. Network Design
3. Long Range Planning
4. Short Range Planning
5. Supply Processes
6. Manufacturing Processes

7. Logistics Processes
8. Post-Sales Processes
9. Sourcing Globally
10. Preparing Orders
11. Managing Delivery
12. Supply Chain Sustainability

All Modules include the bonus Episode 13 - SC Technology

Supply Chain Essentials Faculty

Dr. Brian Gibson

Professor of Logistics & SCM
Auburn University

Brian has over 25 years experience in SCM Operations,

consulting, and education.
Brian and the Auburn University Media Production Group
received the Supply Chain Teaching Innovations Award at
the 2009 CSCMP Supply Chain Management Educators
Conference for this on-line program.

Questions?
Contact CSCMP:
Ann Neumann, 1.630.645.3476,
aneumann@cscmp.org
Kathy McInerney, 1.630.645.3483,
kmcinerney@cscmp.org