MAN 4570 - Retail Logistics Management

3 credits
Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101 English Composition I, ENC 1102 English Composition II, and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean.
This course focuses on managing the retail organization’s logistics and the supply chain relationships that provide a competitive advantage in the retail environment. Competencies are built around retail inventory and logistics management processes and methods used to keep track of inventory. Topics include methods for forecasting needs, ordering, buying, shipping, receiving, tracking inventory, retail turnover, product performance, reducing shrinkage, and inventory storage.