Syllabus –BSCM 302 INTERSESSION DECEMBER 2020BSCM 302: Introduction to Supply Chain Management(3 credits)INTERSESSION (DEC) 2020SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MISSION STATEMENT We develop socially responsible business leaders with a global mindset through academically rigorous, relevant, and values-based education and research.Office Hours:You will be expected to check in for office hours once a week by appointment. Catalog description Emphasis on the tactical and strategic decisions that match supply to demand. Topics covered include forecasting and evaluating customer demand, design and operation of distribution systems, and integration of operations and purchasing activities to deliver customer value. Overview of strategic supply chain design and the integration of internal and external partners. The roles of marketing, finance, engineering, purchasing and operations in the supply chain are examined. Combination of lecture, seminar, and case discussions.
Syllabus –BSCM 302 INTERSESSION DECEMBER 2020Course Introduction It has been claimed that it is not firms, but supply chains that compete. This is being reflected in industry by the increased attention to the management of the flows of materials and information across interlinked organizations. From an academic and theoretical perspective, Michael Porter’s value chain concept first brought this idea to popular attention, and subsequently writers in many branches of management thought have investigated the subject.In this course we take a look at management decision making across organizations. In particular we are concerned with the notion of supply chain management and the competitive benefits that may be gained from the adoption of a supply chain or network perspective. The subject is still a relatively ‘untamed’ topic in the field of management studies and transcends many underpinning disciplines. In this module we utilize conceptual developments in the topic in order to provide a fairly cohesive perspective on the field.The module sets out to provide a holistic strategic view of supply chain management as a source of competitive advantage and examines five core questions:
•Where does supply chain management fit within the business decision making strategies?
•How do supply chains behave?
•Why are supply chain relationships important?
•What coordinating mechanisms exist to manage supply chains?
•What are the current developments in the fields of purchasing, logistics and supply chain management in the putative supply chain 4.0?Learning Outcomes The objectives of this course are that upon completion you will:
1.Be able to define and demonstrate the contribution of global supply chain management to an organization’s strategic performance
2.Develop a constructive and critical understanding of the following contemporary supply chain management practices:a.Procurement management b.Operations Management c.Logistics Management i.Transport ii.Warehousing iii.Distribution iv.Shipping d.Sales & Marketing Management e.Environmental and Social Responsibility f.Innovation & Design g.Strategic Improvement.
