DB FPX 8420 Assessment 1 Course Welcome Message

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Capella university

DB-FPX 8420 Teaching Business in Higher Education

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Course Welcome Message

As you embark on your MBA journey, I would like to extend a warm welcome to your Supply Chain Management class. My name is Dwayne Hummer, and I will be your professor for this course. I am currently pursuing a DBA at Capella University and will be guiding you throughout this course.

Although this is an online course, you will be expected to engage with your classmates and me twice a week, in addition to completing weekly assignments, which will include journal entries, literature reviews, and other tasks. Our meetings will take place via Zoom, and all assignments, including references, project requirements, and due dates, will be available on our Capella Courseroom site. I will keep the Announcements section updated with any additional information as needed. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at dhummer@capellauniversity.edu. If your inquiry is relevant to the entire class, I will also share that information in the course Announcements.

DB FPX 8420 Assessment 1: Course Welcome Message

Your Supply Chain Management class will emphasize a collaborative learning experience, allowing you to demonstrate both individual and group performance while working in small teams. Your active participation will be crucial throughout the course. It is important that you complete all assignments in the specified order and review the scoring guide before starting your tasks to understand the expectations. Setting target dates for your assignments is essential to help you stay focused, organized, and on track. Weekly engagement is mandatory, as you will have assignments due each week.

Before we delve into the course content, it is vital to understand what a supply chain is. A supply chain is a network of companies and suppliers involved in producing and distributing a specific product or service. For instance, consider the journey of fruit in a grocery store: the farmer grows the fruit, which is then transported by boat, truck, or airplane to the supermarket, where it is unloaded and placed on the shelves. Without each of these components, the fruit would never reach the store from the farmer. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

DB FPX 8420 Assessment 1: Course Welcome Message

Recognize current trends in supply chain management, including Artificial Intelligence, Crowdsourcing Delivery Tasks, Collaboration for Outsourcing, Smart Warehouse Management, Multi-Route Planning Systems, Sustainability Customization, Risk Management, the Internet of Things (IoT), Strengthening Relationships, and Increased Visibility.

• Identify the key elements of a supply chain, such as planning, sourcing, manufacturing, and delivery.
• Understand the challenges in coordinating a supply chain, including consumer expectations, increased routes to market, international issues, and inventory management.
• Appreciate the role of a supply chain in enhancing business competitiveness, as companies strive to gain and maintain competitive advantages over others offering similar products.
• Develop a Supply Chain Framework that encompasses planning and execution necessary for managing demand and delivering to customers. This involves aligning supply with demand to create an action plan that includes the operational levels and resources needed to meet customer requirements.
• Analyze issues and trends in effective supply chain management systems, such as rising costs, complexity from multiple market channels, customer demands for improved speed, quality, and service, risks that create pressure within the supply chain, and the impact of volatility.

DB FPX 8420 Assessment 1: Course Welcome Message

You can reach me via email through your course module or at dhummer@capellauniversity.edu. If you need this information again, I have also posted it in the Courseroom Announcements. For future reference, you can always check the Announcements section of the course for Course Policies and any information you may have missed.

Once again, welcome to my class! I look forward to working with each of you. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions, concerns, or uncertainties.

References

Hummer, D. (2024). Supply Chain Management Course Welcome Message. Capella University.