HADM 6350

HADM 6350

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course deals with contemporary management issues related to procurement activities within the hospitality industry. Focus is on both the food distribution industry and the hospitality industry so that students understand the role the distributor plays in the movement of food and supplies from the producer to the hospitality operator and how the creation of distribution partnerships serves to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Topics include distribution channels and intermediaries in the supply chain, food distributor financial statement analysis, evaluation and selection of suppliers, development of buying strategies, influence of economic and environmental factors on supply, purchase timing and inventory management, the emerging role of the Internet, and e-procurement service providers.


Forbidden Overlaps HADM 4350, HADM 4385, HADM 6350, HADM 6385

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2021SP, 2020SP

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HADM 4350

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  6351 HADM 6350   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Gaulke, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Drop deadline: January 27, 2025. Add deadline: January 29, 2025
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students.