SCM705 Cost Management in SCM (Spring 2026)

ECTS Credits:
7.5
Responsible faculty:
Avdeling for logistikk
Campus:
Molde
Course Leader:
Artur Swierczek
Teaching language:
English
Study level:
{code=HN, name=Second degree level}
Duration:
½ year

Table of contents

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Cost management is one of the most paramount issues in supply chains and its substantial decrease is one of the major goals of SCM. In this course we will study the tradeoffs between the concept of total logistics cost and customer service level, try to identify the logistics cost in supply chains, calculate different types of logistics cost, and try to use the information on costs in supply chain management.

The course is connected to the following study programs

Recommended knowledge

Same as the requirements for the MSc Logistics program.

The student's learning outcomes after passing the exam

Knowledge

The successful candidate should by the end of the course:

Know the essence of costs in SCM

Know how to use identify the costs in SC

Know how to use the cost information in SCM

Skills

The successful candidate should by the end of the course:

Be able to recognize the costs in SC

Be able to estimate the costs in SC

Be able to execute the cost-related methods in the decision-making process in SC

General competence

The successful candidate should by the end of the course:

Be familiar with the methods and techniques used for identification and estimation of costs in practice of SCM

Be aware of the potential value-added processes determining the supply chain performance

Forms of teaching and learning

Theoretical lectures and practical exercises

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

  • Coursework given: 3 (for individual practice and discussion)
  • Coursework required: 0
  • Attendance: Not required

Exam

  • Form of assessment: School assessment
  • Proportion: 100%
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Grouping: Individual
  • Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
  • Support material: Formula overview sheet, calculator, computer if the exam is held in Inspera, general dictionary in mother tongue/Norwegian/English in paper version
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