LEARNING OUTCOMES
This course aims to provide students with a solid understanding of the various strategies, structures, processes, and performance dimensions related to supply chain management (SCM). It will cover key concepts, models, and mechanisms developed for coordinating demand and supply networks. The objective of the course is to develop skills in analyzing complex supply chain systems and applying this knowledge in the course project. Each student is expected to form a personal view of the theory of SCM; critically assess qualitative & quantitative supply chain models; exercise his/her knowledge in in an innovative manner through the development of a solution, addressing a critical issue(s) in supply chain management.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 15.04.2025 - 04.06.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Gautam Basu
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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Main topics covered in this course are:
- Supply Chain Strategies, Structure, Processes
- Uncertainity and Risk in Supply Chains
- Supply Chain Performance
- Supply Chain Contracts & Incentives
- Collaborative Models & Information Sharing in Supply Chains
- Future Directions in SCM
There will also be a course project where the students will form teams and be able to apply their theoretical and practical knowledge towards a specific problem / issue within the supply chain domain (e.g.)demand-supply matching, flow coordination, sharing of supply chain information, collaborative planning, transportation lead time reduction, supply chain risk mitigation, logistics synchronization, supply chain contracting, etc..
Students are encouraged to exercise creative and innovative thinking in order to: propose a solution addressing a specific supply chain problem; identify size of the market; analyze the costs and benefits; and develop a business and revenue model for the proposed solution.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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Students will be assessed based on the following criteria and assignements:
- Final Exam
- Article Reviews
- Course Project
- Class Participation*
* Course attendance policy is based on site learning - If a student misses 3 lectures, then he / she will not receive credit for the course unless there is a valid reason for the absence.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Lecture Sessions
- Independent work
- Group work
- Exam
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Recommended textbooks in order of relevance include:
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Matching Supply with Demand: Introduction to Operations Management (3rd edition) by Cachon & Terwiesch (highly recommended)
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Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies and Case Studies by
Simchi-Levi
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Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, and Operation by Chopra & Meindl
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Supply Chain Logistics Management by Donald Bowersox et al
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Supply Chain Risk Management: Vunerability & Resilience in Logistics by Waters
In addition to this, students are required to prepare 9 reviews of academic articles related to the course topics.
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Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring V
2025-2026 Spring V