Supply chain management (5 cr)
Code: LT00AB01-3053
General information
- Enrollment
- 06.11.2023 - 22.01.2024
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 23.01.2024 - 31.05.2024
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Virtual portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Department of Business
- Campus
- Mikkeli Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 10 - 50
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Digital International Business
- Teachers
- Sanna Niemelä
- Teacher in charge
- Sanna Niemelä
- Groups
-
VOMIIB24KInternational Business, exchange students
- Course
- LT00AB01
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
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
Course material
Lecture notes and cases from the class (all the material in Learn)
Study forms and methods
When the course is over, students should be able to:
1) describe the supply chain of a company
2) explain the importance of supply chain for the profitability of a company.
3) demonstrate that you are familiar with the logistics system of a company.
4) describe the importance of ERP on supply chain
5) acknowledge the importance of sustainability in the supply chains
Timing of exams and assignments
50 % Case report. Deadline: March 18th, 2024
10 % Short article summary, procurement. Deadline: February 5th, 2024
10 % Short article summary, production. Deadline: February 19th, 2024
10 % Short article summary, distribution. Deadline: March 4th, 2024
20 % Report on supply chain & sustainability. Deadline: March 26th, 2024
Student workload
The maximum number of points obtainable from the course is 100
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The maximum number of points obtainable from the course is 100
Qualifications
Business and entrepreneurship and Financial accounting, or equivalent knowledge