Programs

Online ISCAI Courses (Free to the Public)

Professor Cai has decided to offer these videos to the public to help others learn related knowledge. If you have taken or are currently taking a similar course with Prof. Cai, you may also benefit from reviewing these videos to refresh your understanding of certain concepts in the future. Please subscribe to the ISCAI channel to access these videos at any time. We would greatly appreciate it if you could like and share these videos as well. Thanks!

Course: Statistics & Data Analysis I

Module 1: Descriptive Statistics

Module 2: Probability Concepts and Rules

Module 3: Measure of Spread and Distribution

Module 4: Sampling Approaches and Distribution

Module 5: Hypothesis Testing

Course: Statistics & Data Analysis II

Module 1: Hypothesis and Introduction to ANOVA

Module 2: ANOVA with Block Design, Two-Way ANOVA, and Correlation

Module 3: Simple Regression

Module 4: Multiple Linear Regression – Introduction

Module 5: Multiple Regression – Model Improvement

Course: Analytical Decision Making

Module 1: Unconstrained Optimization

Module 2: Constrained Optimization and Excel Solver

Module 3: Sensitivity Analysis of LP

Module 4: Integer Programming

Module 5: Decision Analysis with Uncertainties

Course: Operations Management

Module 1: Introduction to OM and Process View

Module 2: Process Capacity and Production Batching

Module 3: Buffer and Inventories

Module 4: Variability

Module 5: Forecasting

Supply Chain Finance Community

ISCAI is actively developing a dynamic Supply Chain Finance community with the goal of distributing cutting-edge knowledge and fostering meaningful dialogue among scholars, industry professionals, and thought leaders. This platform is designed to facilitate collaboration, share best practices, and address the latest challenges and opportunities in the evolving field of supply chain finance. We welcome your insights and encourage you to contribute to the growth of this community. If you have innovative ideas to enhance engagement, promote knowledge-sharing, or expand our reach, we warmly invite you to contact us and become an active participant in shaping the future of supply chain finance.

In the meantime, we are excited to introduce a related textbook published by Professor Gangshu (George) Cai: Supply Chain Finance: Mechanisms, Risk Analytics and Technology.