LOG711 Supply Chain Management I (Autumn 2022)

The course presents a broad scope of issues within supply chain management. Standard OM-principles/models/theories form the basis of the course. We discuss how those principles/models/theories can be adopted/extended for the use in a supply-chain setting. The focus of the course is on inter-organizational aspects of SCM and its management approaches.

Topics covered (excerpt):

• generic supply chain strategies and related concepts
• information sharing and coordination in SCs
• basic techniques to analysie logistic costs (KPI, BSC, activity-based costing)
• material flow and capacity management
• inventory planning/management
• dynamics and complexity in SCs
• supply chain network design
• supply chain risk management
• purchasing and sourcing strategies
• 'Circular economy', 'SCM and Big Data' (intended guest lectures)

The students will be introduced to a mixture of qualitative and quantitative methods/models/problems. The latter includes e.g. demand forecasting techniques, deterministic/stochastic inventory models and lot-sizing problem algorhitms/heuristics.

Equivalent to requirements for the MSc programme in Logistics.

(Norske studenter uten forkunnskaper i grunnleggende aspekter av SCM/OM anbefales å gjør seg vant med "SCM200 - Kompendium 2018" som er tilgjengelig på http://himoldex.no/emne/scm200-lager-og-produksjonsplanlegging.)

Knowledge:

The successful candidate should:

• have advanced knowledge of basic theories and concepts applied in SCM
• have in depth knowledge of contemporary SCM problems
• know relevant management techniques/strategies in manufacturing and service supply chains
• know state of the art research problems/industry initiatives

Skills:

The candidate is able to:

• apply knowledge in SCM in business or public organizations
• to use and analyze existing literature and research within the field of SCM
• to apply existing theory and models in SCM on present problems
• carry out an independent, limited research or development project under supervision and in accordance with applicable norms for research ethics

General competence:

• to analyze problems related to SCM
• to apply knowledge within SCM on all kind of business or public organizations
• to identify new and existing problems within SCM
• to communicate about academic issues, analyses and conclusions in SCM, both with specialists and the general public

Three hours of lectures per week, one-two hours of exercises as 'organized activities' per month. Successful students will on average need approximately ten more hours per week for supplementary activities such as preparations/follow-ups, readings, homework, assignment and final exam preps.

• Mandatory coursework: Assignment(s)
• Courseworks given: 1
• Courseworks required: 1
• Presence: Required
• Comment:

• Form of assessment: Home assessment
• Proportion: 100%
• Duration: 4 hours
• Grouping: Individual
• Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
• Supported material:

One mandatory home assignment (pass/fail)

Digital home exam (grade A-F)

Pensumoversikt

• LOG711 Supply Chain Management I