OSCM 320: Supply Chain Management in a Global Economy Master Syllabus
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Textbook
Designing and Managing the Supply Chain 3e (Customized textbook published by McGraw Hill at the bookstore) by D. Simchi-Levi, P. Kaminsky and E. Simchi-Levi (ISBN: 9781307468762)
Course Description
Supply chain management (SCM) is a set of approaches and methods used to efficiently integrate suppliers, manufacturers, warehouses and stores, so that merchandise is produced and distributed at the right quantity, to the right location, at the right time, in order to minimize system-wide costs while meeting service requirements. Efficient management of a supply chain requires effective applications of the concepts, tools and techniques of SCM that will be introduced in this course. The scope of SCM decisions is broad, ranging from strategic supply chain management to tactical and operational inventory control. Several key supply chain management concerns will be covered in this course including inventory control, information sharing, supply chain contracting, demand management, forecasting, network management and global supply chain issues. We will also discuss some industry-specific supply chains and the use of IT and decision support systems in the context of supply chain management.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Understand the components of supply chain management and how they are related to other major business decision areas.
- Use and develop tools and quantitative techniques required to analyze, manage, and improve supply chain processes in order to increase competitiveness.
- Appreciate the strategic importance of supply chain management and supply chain strategies and understand how they need to be integrated with other functions of the organization.
- Develop logical and analytical thinking
Approach to Learning
This course will incorporate lectures, problem sets, and case studies that the students prepare either individually or in team format for class discussion. Students are expected to attend and actively participate in class, contributing individual perspectives and experiences as appropriate to enhance the quality of the discussion.
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Methods of Student Evaluation
| One-page case assignments – individual work | 10% |
| Case Reports– team work | 20% |
| Mid-term Exam | 30% |
| Final exam | 30% |
| Class attendance & participation | 10% |
Proposed Course Schedule (some minor adjustments may occur)
| Week 1 | Introduction to key concepts in supply chain management |
| Week 2 & 3 | Supply Chain Network Design. Outbound distribution channels and marketing strategy Centralized versus decentralized distribution Transportation management Distribution strategies |
| Week 4 & 5 | Managing the flow of materials. Supply sourcing Planning demand and supply Inventory management in the supply chain. |
| Week 6 & 7 | Coordination in the Supply Chain. The impact of demand variability, uncertainty The value of information in the supply chain Coordination strategies |
| Week 8 | Supply Chain Relationships Strategic Alliances Third Party Logistics |
| Week 9 | Coordination of Product Design and Distribution Postponement Component Commonality Mass Customization |
| Week 10 | Global Supply Chain International Issues in SCM Global Sourcing Decisions |
| Week 11 & 12 | Technological Infrastructures. Internet and E-commerce/E-business EDI and XML Decision Support Systems/Business Intelligence |
| Week 13 & 14 | Enterprise Resource Planning Supply Chain Management Tools Online Marketplace |
| Week 15 | Review |
| Final | University Scheduled Exam Time |
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