Supply Chain Management

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Learning is based on theoretical-practical classes in articulation with great incidence on real case studies that illustrate the syllabus of the course.

Students are also called to have active participation in the resolution of real problems.

Learning Outcomes

Overall objectives

To understand the dynamics of supply chains with special focus on supply chain' design and the development of operations, sustainability and logistics strategies to become them more competitive.

 

Specific objectives

Understand the importance of supply chains as the most important player to contribute to companies' competitiveness.

Explore a set of methods, tools and theories to become supply chains more efficient, resilient, sustainable and competitive.

Identify the incoterms more suitable to be used in international trade according to the trade agreements.

 

Generic competencies

Students should know to identify the main drivers and factors influencing supply chain management.

Develop knowledge on how to use a set of frameworks and tools to improve supply chains competitiveness.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Introduction

1.1 Understanding the supply chain

1.2 Managing cross-functional drivers

1.3 Designing the supply chain network

2. Supply chain strategy for competitiveness

2.1 Operations

2.2 Customer Value

2.3 Strategy and competitiveness

3.Sustainability in Supply Chain Management

3.1Triple Bottom Line

3.2 Impact of logistics practices on the sustainability of supply chains

3.3 Sustainability practices in the relationships with stakeholders

3.4 Challenges of Circular Economy in the operational management of the Supply Chains

3.5 Evaluation of the sustainable performance of supply chains

4. Process Improvement: Lean thinking

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Identify the value stream

4.3 Lean tools

5. Logistics and supply chain management

5.1 External environment

5.2 - Manufacturing and supply

5.3 - Logistics and distribution

5.4 Incoterms in International trade.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Resolution Problems: 30.0%
Periodic or by final exam as given in the course information: 70.0%

Bibliography

Chopra, Sunil, (2019) Supply chain management: strategy, planning, and operation

Pearson, Prentice Hall. 7th edition.

Meredith, Jack R. and Shafer, Scott M. (2016), Operations and Supply Chain Management for MBAs 6th edition., Hoboken, John Wiley & Sons.

Incoterms® 2020 - ICC rules for the use of domestic and international trade terms

© 2019 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC),