GCO4803

Inventory management systems

(IT)

B Nath

6 points + Second semester + OCDL

Synopsis: Characteristics and role of inventories and general concepts of service levels. Introduction to computer systems in an inventory management context. Demand forecasting, market analysis, production planning and control in manufacturing and service industries, inventory performance measures and material requirement planning, just-in-time and in-process inventory, distribution inventory systems.

Assessment: Assignment: 40% + Examination (3 hours): 60%