Knowledge Management & Optimization

Course code OPMT 1120

Credit 3.0

Length 45.0 hours

Course outline View

The course covers two main areas: Knowledge Management and Optimization, both crucial for effective supply chain management. In Knowledge Management, students learn about handling knowledge across supply chains, with a focus on using technology and making informed decisions. The Optimization aspect of the course provides tools for streamlining supply chain operations through methods like linear programming and scheduling techniques. Additionally, students explore the application of Generative AI in supply chain optimization, understanding how it can simulate, model, and generate data-driven insights for improved efficiency.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Fundamentals of Knowledge Management in Supply Chains
    Techniques for Knowledge Capture and Transfer
    Technology Integration for Knowledge Management
    Knowledge Mapping and Analysis in Supply Chains
    Organizational Learning and Continuous Improvement
    Linear Programming Fundamentals
    Dual for linear programming model
    Transportation models
    Assignment and Scheduling
    Intellectual Property (IP), legal and ethical considerations in knowledge management and knowledge sharing

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.