Supply chain management (5 cr)
Code: IB00FE47-3001
General information
- Enrollment
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07.04.2025 - 21.04.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
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01.09.2025 - 31.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Department of Business
- Campus
- Kouvola Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 60
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Digital International Business
- Teachers
- Slaveya Hämäläinen
- Teacher in charge
- Slaveya Hämäläinen
- Groups
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IBKV25KPDigital International Business, full-time studies
- Course
- IB00FE47
Realization has 20 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 45 h 0 min.
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Mon 01.09.2025 time 10:00 - 12:15 (2 h 15 min) |
Supply chain management |
KASARMI AU (ent. AMICA)
Kasarmiravintolan auditorio, Kvl (200)
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Wed 03.09.2025 time 08:30 - 10:00 (1 h 30 min) |
Supply chain management IB00FE47-3001 |
140
Teorialuokka (40+1), päärakennus
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Mon 08.09.2025 time 10:00 - 12:15 (2 h 15 min) |
Supply chain management |
KASARMI AU (ent. AMICA)
Kasarmiravintolan auditorio, Kvl (200)
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Wed 10.09.2025 time 08:30 - 10:00 (1 h 30 min) |
Supply chain management IB00FE47-3001 |
140
Teorialuokka (40+1), päärakennus
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Mon 15.09.2025 time 10:00 - 12:15 (2 h 15 min) |
Supply chain management |
KASARMI AU (ent. AMICA)
Kasarmiravintolan auditorio, Kvl (200)
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Wed 17.09.2025 time 14:15 - 15:45 (1 h 30 min) |
Supply chain management IB00FE47-3001 |
140
Teorialuokka (40+1), päärakennus
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Wed 24.09.2025 time 12:00 - 15:30 (3 h 30 min) |
Supply chain management/Nordic Business Forum |
Kasarmiravintolan auditorio/Auditorium
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Mon 29.09.2025 time 10:00 - 12:15 (2 h 15 min) |
Supply chain management |
KASARMI AU (ent. AMICA)
Kasarmiravintolan auditorio, Kvl (200)
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Thu 02.10.2025 time 12:00 - 13:30 (1 h 30 min) |
Supply chain management IB00FE47-3001 |
140
Teorialuokka (40+1), päärakennus
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Mon 06.10.2025 time 10:00 - 12:15 (2 h 15 min) |
Supply chain management |
KASARMI AU (ent. AMICA)
Kasarmiravintolan auditorio, Kvl (200)
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Tue 07.10.2025 time 12:00 - 13:30 (1 h 30 min) |
Supply chain management IB00FE47-3001 |
140
Teorialuokka (40+1), päärakennus
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Wed 15.10.2025 time 13:30 - 15:45 (2 h 15 min) |
Supply chain management IB00FE47-3001 |
337C
Teorialuokka (60+1), päärakennus
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Mon 03.11.2025 time 10:00 - 12:15 (2 h 15 min) |
Supply chain management |
KASARMI AU (ent. AMICA)
Kasarmiravintolan auditorio, Kvl (200)
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Wed 05.11.2025 time 08:30 - 10:00 (1 h 30 min) |
Supply chain management IB00FE47-3001 |
140
Teorialuokka (40+1), päärakennus
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Mon 10.11.2025 time 10:00 - 12:15 (2 h 15 min) |
Supply chain management |
KASARMI AU (ent. AMICA)
Kasarmiravintolan auditorio, Kvl (200)
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Wed 12.11.2025 time 08:30 - 10:00 (1 h 30 min) |
Supply chain management IB00FE47-3001 |
K219
Hoitoluokka+teoria (54), kirjastorakennus
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Tue 18.11.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15 (3 h 15 min) |
Supply chain management IB00FE47-3001 |
140
Teorialuokka (40+1), päärakennus
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Tue 25.11.2025 time 08:15 - 11:30 (3 h 15 min) |
Supply chain management IB00FE47-3001 |
140
Teorialuokka (40+1), päärakennus
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Tue 02.12.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15 (3 h 15 min) |
Supply chain management IB00FE47-3001 |
140
Teorialuokka (40+1), päärakennus
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Tue 09.12.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15 (3 h 15 min) |
Supply chain management IB00FE47-3001 |
140
Teorialuokka (40+1), päärakennus
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Objective
You can describe the supply chain of a company.
You can explain the importance of the supply chain for a company's profitability.
You can demonstrate that you are familiar with a company's logistics system.
You can describe the importance of ERP on the supply chain and use its essential functions.
You can assess the sustainability of a company's supply chain and suggest improvements where applicable.
Content
How does a company's supply chain work?
How important is the supply chain for a company's profitability?
How does a company's logistics system operate?
How important is ERP for the supply chain design, and how are its essential functions used?
How sustainable is a company's supply chain, and are improvements applicable?
Course material
(1) Lecture notes and cases from the class
(2) Selected chapters from the following source materials (only the 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.
Study forms and methods
When the course is over, students should be able to:
(1) explain the basic concepts of supply chain management
(2) have a basic understanding of supplier selection and supplier network configuration process
(3) understand critical 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 a basic understanding of why sustainability thinking is crucial in the supply chain
RDI and work-related cooperation
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 the organization of your choice.
Timing of exams and assignments
The maximum number of points obtainable from the course is 100, which comprises theme-based tasks and a group project.
Student workload
One credit equals 27 hours. Students input in class and individual assignments approx. 135 hours.
Further information
The course is conducted only in a classroom setting, F2F teaching.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
30 points - report and presentation
10 points - self and peer assessment
20 points - participation in class discussions and the team effort
30 points - 5 quizzes, 6 points each
10 points - NBF assignment