MN4374 Capstone Seminar in Enterprise Sourcing

This course is a graduate-level seminar in category management and enterprise sourcing. The primary purpose and objective of MN4374 is to provide the student with an opportunity to review and analyze the concepts and disciplines of category management and enterprise sourcing, to demonstrate critical analysis and thinking skills in applying category management and enterprise sourcing techniques to make DoD and other federal agencies "world-class" buying organizations. A second purpose is to investigate the specific topics, concepts and theories that are projected to be of high interest to DoD acquisition activities of the future. The course is designed to capitalize on the foundations provided by MN3306 and MN3307, although MN3306 is the only required prerequisite. Critical thinking and analytical skills are developed in designing and executing the most efficient and effective category management and enterprise sourcing organizations and associated business processes.

Prerequisite

MN3306

Lecture Hours

2

Lab Hours

2

Course Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to summarize the current DoD and USAF enterprise sourcing environments and the role enterprise sourcing plays in achieving military, functional and Federal objectives.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to review and synthesize scholarly articles and apply that knowledge to practical sourcing challenges.
• Students will be able to recognize current DoD and USAF strategic purchasing policies, organization, leadership, and goals.
• Students will be able to lead group discussions on theoretical and practical sourcing challenges.
• Students will be able to analyze procurement policy and sourcing risks to include those associated with supply chain management.
• Students will be able to manage a project that delivers pragmatic insights into enterprise sourcing concepts.
• Students will be familiar with state-of-the-art supply chain mapping software and be able to utilize its features.