Study Guide

Objective

You are able to describe the supply chain of a company. You are able to explain the importance of supply chain for the profitability of a company. You are able to demonstrate that you are familiar with the logistics system of a company. You are able to describe the importance of ERP on supply chain. You are able to use the basic functions of an ERP system.

Content

What is the structure of a supply chain? How does the supply chain affect the profitability of the company? What is the significance of logistical decisions for the company? How does ERP help in controlling the supply chain? What basic functions and reports are there in an ERP system?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Business and entrepreneurship and Financial accounting, or equivalent knowledge

Objective

You are able to describe the supply chain of a company. You are able to explain the importance of supply chain for the profitability of a company. You are able to demonstrate that you are familiar with the logistics system of a company. You are able to describe the importance of ERP on supply chain. You are able to use the basic functions of an ERP system.

Content

What is the structure of a supply chain? How does the supply chain affect the profitability of the company? What is the significance of logistical decisions for the company? How does ERP help in controlling the supply chain? What basic functions and reports are there in an ERP system?

Materials

(1) Lecture notes and cases from the class
(2) Selected chapters from the following source materials ( only most important are mentioned)
(a) Christopher, M., 2011. Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Edinburgh Gate: Pearson Education Limited.
(b) Weele, A. J. V., 2014. Purchasing and Supply Chain Management. Hampshire: Cengage Learning.
(c) Monczka, R. M., Handfield, R. B., Giunipero, L. C. & Patterson, J. L., 2009. Purchasing and Supply Chain Management. 4th Edition. Mason, USA: South-Western Cengage Learning.

Teaching methods

When the course is over, students should be able to:
(1) explain the basic concepts of supply chain management
(2) have basic understanding of supplier selection and supplier network configuration process
(3) understand important operational issues in the supply chain such as logistics, TQM, inventory management and demand management process
(4) understand integration issues in the supply chain
(5) have basic understanding about why sustainability thinking is crucial in the supply chain

Employer connections

During the course, you will,
(1) solve real life business cases using supply chain management thinking
(2) develop solutions to SCM related problems faced by organization of your choice.

Exam schedules

The maximum number of points obtainable from the course is 100, which comprises of 5 theme based tasks each comprising 20% of the overall grades.

Student workload

The maximum number of points obtainable from the course is 100, which comprises of 5 theme based tasks each comprising 20% of the overall grades.

Further information

The course consists of both F2F and virtual meetings.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The maximum number of points obtainable from the course is 100, which comprises of 5 theme based tasks each comprising 20% of the overall grades.

Qualifications

Business and entrepreneurship and Financial accounting, or equivalent knowledge

Objective

You are able to describe the supply chain of a company. You are able to explain the importance of supply chain for the profitability of a company. You are able to demonstrate that you are familiar with the logistics system of a company. You are able to describe the importance of ERP on supply chain. You are able to use the basic functions of an ERP system.

Content

What is the structure of a supply chain? How does the supply chain affect the profitability of the company? What is the significance of logistical decisions for the company? How does ERP help in controlling the supply chain? What basic functions and reports are there in an ERP system?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Business and entrepreneurship and Financial accounting, or equivalent knowledge

Objective

You are able to describe the supply chain of a company. You are able to explain the importance of supply chain for the profitability of a company. You are able to demonstrate that you are familiar with the logistics system of a company. You are able to describe the importance of ERP on supply chain. You are able to use the basic functions of an ERP system.

Content

What is the structure of a supply chain? How does the supply chain affect the profitability of the company? What is the significance of logistical decisions for the company? How does ERP help in controlling the supply chain? What basic functions and reports are there in an ERP system?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Business and entrepreneurship and Financial accounting, or equivalent knowledge

Objective

You are able to describe the supply chain of a company. You are able to explain the importance of supply chain for the profitability of a company. You are able to demonstrate that you are familiar with the logistics system of a company. You are able to describe the importance of ERP on supply chain. You are able to use the basic functions of an ERP system.

Content

What is the structure of a supply chain? How does the supply chain affect the profitability of the company? What is the significance of logistical decisions for the company? How does ERP help in controlling the supply chain? What basic functions and reports are there in an ERP system?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Business and entrepreneurship and Financial accounting, or equivalent knowledge

Objective

You are able to describe the supply chain of a company. You are able to explain the importance of supply chain for the profitability of a company. You are able to demonstrate that you are familiar with the logistics system of a company. You are able to describe the importance of ERP on supply chain. You are able to use the basic functions of an ERP system.

Content

What is the structure of a supply chain? How does the supply chain affect the profitability of the company? What is the significance of logistical decisions for the company? How does ERP help in controlling the supply chain? What basic functions and reports are there in an ERP system?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Business and entrepreneurship and Financial accounting, or equivalent knowledge

Objective

You are able to describe the supply chain of a company. You are able to explain the importance of supply chain for the profitability of a company. You are able to demonstrate that you are familiar with the logistics system of a company. You are able to describe the importance of ERP on supply chain. You are able to use the basic functions of an ERP system.

Content

What is the structure of a supply chain? How does the supply chain affect the profitability of the company? What is the significance of logistical decisions for the company? How does ERP help in controlling the supply chain? What basic functions and reports are there in an ERP system?

Materials

To be informed on digital learning environment Learn

Teaching methods

If the student wishes to follow an individual learning track, the student writes a plan for the individual learning track. The plan must comply with the learning outcomes of the course and has to be approved first by the teacher of the course and then by the student's work place. The individual learning track must be agreed with the teacher prior to the course start.

Exam schedules

To be informed on digital learning environment Learn

Student workload

5 cr / 135 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

To be informed on digital learning environment Learn

Qualifications

Business and entrepreneurship and Financial accounting, or equivalent knowledge

Objective

You are able to describe the supply chain of a company. You are able to explain the importance of supply chain for the profitability of a company. You are able to demonstrate that you are familiar with the logistics system of a company. You are able to describe the importance of ERP on supply chain. You are able to use the basic functions of an ERP system.

Content

What is the structure of a supply chain? How does the supply chain affect the profitability of the company? What is the significance of logistical decisions for the company? How does ERP help in controlling the supply chain? What basic functions and reports are there in an ERP system?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Business and entrepreneurship and Financial accounting, or equivalent knowledge

Objective

You are able to describe the supply chain of a company. You are able to explain the importance of supply chain for the profitability of a company. You are able to demonstrate that you are familiar with the logistics system of a company. You are able to describe the importance of ERP on supply chain. You are able to use the basic functions of an ERP system.

Content

What is the structure of a supply chain? How does the supply chain affect the profitability of the company? What is the significance of logistical decisions for the company? How does ERP help in controlling the supply chain? What basic functions and reports are there in an ERP system?

Materials

The course material consists of lecture notes and materials posted in the Learn platform. The following textbook is recommended as a supplementary source.

Teaching methods

Individual study tracks can be negotiated with the instructor. It will be available only if the student can provide sufficient basis for such implementation. There can be a pre-test to assess the students’ ability and suitability to complete the course individually.

Employer connections

The tasks will support students’ own thesis work. Tasks can be part of the students’ own project to support development work at their own organization if they are employed. Guest lecturers and company related projects are possible from existing RDI projects at XAMK or sourced locally.

Exam schedules

There is no written exam at the end. There will be maximum five theme tasks corresponding to the pre-defined module in the Learn platform.

International connections

Students have possibilities to complete theme tasks in international and multicultural groups. The case assigned for the theme specific project report can involve collaborating with SMEs aiming to internationalize abroad.

Student workload

The maximum five theme specific tasks will all carry equal weights. The theme tasks will be completed concurrently with the discussion of the theme background material. The tasks deadline will be evenly spread throughout the duration of the course to balance the student workload.

Content scheduling

What is the structure of a supply chain? How does the supply chain affect the profitability of the company? What is the significance of logistical decisions for the company? How does ERP help in controlling the supply chain? What basic functions and reports are there in an ERP system?

Further information

Please contact slaveya.hamalainen@xamk.fi directly for further information.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Students can
a. systematically use professional vocabulary
b.look for information in the key information sources of the field
d. work together with customers, users and target groups

Qualifications

Business and entrepreneurship and Financial accounting, or equivalent knowledge

Objective

You are able to describe the supply chain of a company. You are able to explain the importance of supply chain for the profitability of a company. You are able to demonstrate that you are familiar with the logistics system of a company. You are able to describe the importance of ERP on supply chain. You are able to use the basic functions of an ERP system.

Content

What is the structure of a supply chain? How does the supply chain affect the profitability of the company? What is the significance of logistical decisions for the company? How does ERP help in controlling the supply chain? What basic functions and reports are there in an ERP system?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Business and entrepreneurship and Financial accounting, or equivalent knowledge

Objective

You are able to describe the supply chain of a company. You are able to explain the importance of supply chain for the profitability of a company. You are able to demonstrate that you are familiar with the logistics system of a company. You are able to describe the importance of ERP on supply chain. You are able to use the basic functions of an ERP system.

Content

What is the structure of a supply chain? How does the supply chain affect the profitability of the company? What is the significance of logistical decisions for the company? How does ERP help in controlling the supply chain? What basic functions and reports are there in an ERP system?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Business and entrepreneurship and Financial accounting, or equivalent knowledge

Objective

You are able to describe the supply chain of a company. You are able to explain the importance of supply chain for the profitability of a company. You are able to demonstrate that you are familiar with the logistics system of a company. You are able to describe the importance of ERP on supply chain. You are able to use the basic functions of an ERP system.

Content

What is the structure of a supply chain? How does the supply chain affect the profitability of the company? What is the significance of logistical decisions for the company? How does ERP help in controlling the supply chain? What basic functions and reports are there in an ERP system?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Business and entrepreneurship and Financial accounting, or equivalent knowledge

Objective

You are able to describe the supply chain of a company. You are able to explain the importance of supply chain for the profitability of a company. You are able to demonstrate that you are familiar with the logistics system of a company. You are able to describe the importance of ERP on supply chain. You are able to use the basic functions of an ERP system.

Content

What is the structure of a supply chain? How does the supply chain affect the profitability of the company? What is the significance of logistical decisions for the company? How does ERP help in controlling the supply chain? What basic functions and reports are there in an ERP system?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Business and entrepreneurship and Financial accounting, or equivalent knowledge

Objective

You are able to describe the supply chain of a company. You are able to explain the importance of supply chain for the profitability of a company. You are able to demonstrate that you are familiar with the logistics system of a company. You are able to describe the importance of ERP on supply chain. You are able to use the basic functions of an ERP system.

Content

What is the structure of a supply chain? How does the supply chain affect the profitability of the company? What is the significance of logistical decisions for the company? How does ERP help in controlling the supply chain? What basic functions and reports are there in an ERP system?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Business and entrepreneurship and Financial accounting, or equivalent knowledge

Objective

You are able to describe the supply chain of a company. You are able to explain the importance of supply chain for the profitability of a company. You are able to demonstrate that you are familiar with the logistics system of a company. You are able to describe the importance of ERP on supply chain. You are able to use the basic functions of an ERP system.

Content

What is the structure of a supply chain? How does the supply chain affect the profitability of the company? What is the significance of logistical decisions for the company? How does ERP help in controlling the supply chain? What basic functions and reports are there in an ERP system?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Business and entrepreneurship and Financial accounting, or equivalent knowledge

Objective

You are able to describe the supply chain of a company. You are able to explain the importance of supply chain for the profitability of a company. You are able to demonstrate that you are familiar with the logistics system of a company. You are able to describe the importance of ERP on supply chain. You are able to use the basic functions of an ERP system.

Content

What is the structure of a supply chain? How does the supply chain affect the profitability of the company? What is the significance of logistical decisions for the company? How does ERP help in controlling the supply chain? What basic functions and reports are there in an ERP system?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Business and entrepreneurship and Financial accounting, or equivalent knowledge

Objective

You are able to describe the supply chain of a company. You are able to explain the importance of supply chain for the profitability of a company. You are able to demonstrate that you are familiar with the logistics system of a company. You are able to describe the importance of ERP on supply chain. You are able to use the basic functions of an ERP system.

Content

What is the structure of a supply chain? How does the supply chain affect the profitability of the company? What is the significance of logistical decisions for the company? How does ERP help in controlling the supply chain? What basic functions and reports are there in an ERP system?

Materials

(1) Lecture notes and cases from the class
(2) Selected chapters from the following source materials ( only most important are mentioned)
(a) Christopher, M., 2011. Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Edinburgh Gate: Pearson Education Limited.
(b) Weele, A. J. V., 2014. Purchasing and Supply Chain Management. Hampshire: Cengage Learning.
(c) Monczka, R. M., Handfield, R. B., Giunipero, L. C. & Patterson, J. L., 2009. Purchasing and Supply Chain Management. 4th Edition. Mason, USA: South-Western Cengage Learning.

Teaching methods

When the course is over, students should be able to:
(1) explain the basic concepts of supply chain management
(2) have basic understanding of supplier selection and supplier network configuration process
(3) understand important operational issues in the supply chain such as logistics, TQM, inventory management and demand management process
(4) understand integration issues in the supply chain
(5) have basic understanding about why sustainability thinking is crucial in the supply chain

Employer connections

During the course, you will,
(1) solve real life business cases using supply chain management thinking
(2) develop solutions to SCM related problems faced by organization of your choice.

Exam schedules

The maximum number of points obtainable from the course is 100, which comprises of 5 theme based tasks each comprising 20% of the overall grades.

Student workload

The maximum number of points obtainable from the course is 100, which comprises of 5 theme based tasks each comprising 20% of the overall grades.

Further information

The course consists of both F2F and virtual meetings.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The maximum number of points obtainable from the course is 100, which comprises of 5 theme based tasks each comprising 20% of the overall grades.

Qualifications

Business and entrepreneurship and Financial accounting, or equivalent knowledge