Demand-supply chain management (5 cr)

Objective

You understand the meaning and importance of customer(s) and customer centricity in logistics processes.
You know the different phases/functions of a demand-supply chain and understand their interrelatedness.
You understand the meaning and importance of managing the supply chain as one entity.
You are able to utilize and take into account the points mentioned above while operating in different functions/duties in the logistics industry.

Content

Which different functions and actors do the demand/supply chains consist of?
Where does the functionality and efficiency of the demand-supply chains originate from and how can they be affected?

Course material

Literature and other source material related to the topics to be covered

Study forms and methods

The course will be executed in form of monthly virtual lectures and individual/pair assignment executed outside the classes (learning diary). Each student may direct the assignment writing based on his/her own individual background, (work) situation, and learning targets.

RDI and work-related cooperation

The course assignment is linked to each student's work environment and earlier work experience, if applicable/possible. A part of the course is executed in form of a business game which aims at simulating various situations and decision making in real-life supply chains.

Timing of exams and assignments

The course is evaluated based on the assignment; no exam.

Course part description

Interactive distant lectures + learning diary.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is evaluated based on the assignment.