Strategic Management of Resources

Strategic Management of Resources explores the relationship of existing and emerging processes and technologies to manufacturing strategy and supply chain-related functions. The course addresses three main topics: aligning resources with the strategic plan, configuring and integrating operating processes to support the strategic plan, and implementing change.

Objectives:

• Explain manufacturing, Just-in-Time (JIT), Total Quality Management (TQM), manufacturing strategy, organization structure, human resource policies, and the overall business strategy
• Explain 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 decision-making
• Describe the managerial considerations in project selection and assessment, including intangible and tangible considerations and process benefits
• Explain the organization and function of the project team, techniques and tools of project evaluation and justification, and project implementation issues and phases
• Describe the types, uses and advantages of performance measurement and the characteristics of effective performance measure systems

Session Topics:

• Aligning Resources with Strategic Plans
• Choices Affecting Structure
• Choices Affecting Infrastructure
• Supply Chain Management
• Configuring and Integrating Operating Processes
• Configuring and Integrating Design and Development and Cost-Management Processes
• Project Management
• Measurement Management
• Change Management

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