OMIS 7200 3.00

The primary objective of OMIS 7200 is to survey the major theoretical perspectives and issues under the general heading of manufacturing and supply chain strategy (M&SCS). The seminar is designed to guide Ph.D. students through various topics in the evolution of operations strategy and its interface with the business strategy and extensions to competing through supply chains. The seminar surveys the field from a number of perspectives, including impact of the research, appropriateness of the design and research tools, and emerging themes. This course will stress the use of theory in framing research questions, and particularly in directing empirically-based research.