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Supply Chain Management (5 cr)

Code: MB00CV05-3003

General information


Enrollment

05.04.2019 - 31.08.2019

Timing

09.12.2019 - 30.04.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management

Teachers

  • Markku Nikkanen

Teacher in charge

Markku Nikkanen

Groups

  • MBKV19SY
    International business management, master studies

Objective

You can plan and implement a SCM strategy You can diagnose the different ICT- solutions of SCM and select the ones for your own context You can measure and analyze total performance of SCM by using different methods and tools

Content

How to develop a SCM strategy of the firm’s? What are the major process models and practices in SCM development such as Lean, Agile, TQM, and Lead-time compression? What are the major measurements tools and KPIs for analyzing the efficiency of SCM performance?

Materials

Course book: Christopher, M. (2016), Logistics and Supply Chain Management. 5th Edition
van Weele, A. (2018), Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, 7th Edition
Selected articles
Cases

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Course consists of several parts (including classroom work, and cases) depending partly on the student's choice in person. All parts must be conducted to pass the course. A detailed content of the course as well as the assessment criteria will be announced during the first meeting.