Delivered at:: Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Course type:: Elective course

When:: 2 year, 2 module

Abstract

Lecture series cover key topics of supply chain planning, such as sustainable global supply chains, intermodal transport networks, inter-organizational systems in logistics, etc. The course is based on interactive teaching style with intensive student participation. The course combines lectures and group-work components, class discussions, student’s group work presentations, case-studies.

Learning Objectives

to familiarize the participating students with the advanced concepts and tools of planning, purchasing and supply management
to develop students’ analytical and decision making skills related to supply chain planning.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Understand the challenges of uncertain economic environment in order to discuss ongoing research while using various concepts from the materials offered in the course
Demonstrate deep knowledge and critical understanding of theories, principles, concepts and methodologies of global supply chain design.
Examine and reflect on design, planning, and execution of intermodal and synchromodal network services
Use strong analytical skills and apply them to reflect on global supply chain design decisions while using a quantitative tool
Examine and critically appraise quantitative tools relevant in order to explore the global supply chain scenarios
Plan and perform independent research projects in the area of logistics applying the advanced concepts of integrated supply chain planning.

Course Contents

Introduction to Global Supply Chain Design
Introduction and key concepts, the role of external resources in the pursuit of competitive advantage.
Intermodal Networks
Example of the Rotterdam port in terms of efficient intermodal transportation networks.
Interorganizational systems in Global Logistics
Peculiarities of designing supply chains by considering Free Trade Agreement, Rules of Origin, Duty Drawback.
Sustainable Supply Chains
Company’ stakeholder map. Consideration of sustainable SC framework, with illustrative examples. Students are encouraged to participate in the discussion related to the CASE ‘Apple’.
International sourcing and SCM
Interaction patterns for different services. Students are asked to reflect on the CASE by Roger Caracappa ‘Package deals for the Estée Lauder Companies’
Sourcing and SCM capabilities
The 4Cs of PSM, Methods for specifying services, Procurement effectiveness matrix. Students are asked to reflect on the CASE Metalcraft
System dynamics and emerging markets of logistics
Benchmarking: approaches and examples. Overview of the new logistics markets, its’ logistics techniques and attitudes.
Approaches to integrated supply chain planning
Design and implementation steps for supplier scorecard development, logistics performance and risk management.
International supply chain management
GBOM (Global Bill of Materials) as a considerable issue of the international supply chain planning. Analytical approach to defining the GBOM. Numerical examples.
The role of procurement in competitiveness of companies
General levers for improving procurement category performance, Economic Value Added (EVA), Procurement value drivers. Students are asked to reflect on the CASE Unifine Richardson.
Category management; procurement skills and maturity development
An example of spend categorization, spend analysis. CASE’ Eagle Industries’. Students are asked to consider the following questions: 1. Is there room for improvement in office supplies sourcing? Please explain. 2. How should office supplies be sourced?
Total cost of ownership and Supplier relationship management
Students are given the case overview and encouraged to discussion on topics related. CASE Hillview hospital, CASE Hydrogen Cyanide Co. Competitive priorities from the procurement perspective: cost, quality, time, flexibility, innovation, sustainability.
Advanced Topics (research options, perspectives and challenges)
Importance of supply chain decisions: case overview, The integrated supply chain framework, Changes of the innovations’ nature, Seven Phases of the Product Innovation Cycle. Case study related to supply chain strategies for different companies.

Assessment Elements

In-class regular tasks
Written exam

Interim Assessment

Interim assessment (2 module)
0.5 * In-class regular tasks + 0.5 * Written exam

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Pourakbar, M., & Zuidwijk, R. A. (2018). The role of customs in securing containerized global supply chains. European Journal of Operational Research, (1), 331. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.a.eee.ejores.v271y2018i1p331.340

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Dimitrova, V., & Jovkova, J. (2010). A global supply chain framework. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.17BBD45C
Kirac, E., & Milburn, A. B. (2018). A general framework for assessing the value of social data for disaster response logistics planning. European Journal of Operational Research, (2), 486. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.a.eee.ejores.v269y2018i2p486.500

Master’s Programme 'Strategic Management of Logistics and Supply Chains'

Integrated Supply Chain Planning

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