Supply Chain Management (3 cr)

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TE00CJ50-3001

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01.09.2323

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29.12.2323

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02.08.2323

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31.08.2323

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Teaching language

en

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Supply Chain Management

Content

- Supply chain network models
- Role of inbound material flow, inventories, transportation and distribution in a global supply chain
- Impacts of location decisions to a supply chain
- Distribution models
- Supply chain performance metrics

Objective

After completing the course the student will be able to:
- explain the overall picture of the whole logistics chain in business
- describe the importance of efficient purchasing and material control, transportation, distribution and logistics services for the competitiveness of modern companies in global supply chain
- design a supply chain networkplan and calculate location decisions
- prepare and optimize distribution models
- manage and improve supply chain performance

Evaluation methods and criteria

Lectures and exam 60%, assignments 40%. Attending lectures, completion of class and home assignments, and exam.

Exam schedules

Exam at the end of the course. Retakes on re-examination dates.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Teaching methods

Lectures and exam 60%, assignments 40%. Attending lectures, completion of class and home assignments, and exam.
Timetable: 5.9.2023-12.12.2023 (no lectures on week 42)
Lectures in class (no hybrid option).
Class and home assignments will be given during the course.
Please check the weekly lecture schedules from Lukkarikone.

Materials

Prater, E., & Whitehead, K. (2013). An introduction to supply chain management: A global supply chain support perspective. Business Expert Press.
Christopher, Martin (2016). Logistics and Supply Chain Management. 5th edition. Pearson Education Limited.
Slack, Nigel et al. (2016). Operations Management. 8th edition. Pearson Education Limited. Part 3: Deliver.
Teacher’s material.

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less than 50% of the total points

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50-60-% of total points: T1
60-70-% of total points: T2

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70-80-% of total points: H3
80-90-% of total points: H4

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90-100% of total points: K5

Content scheduling

Course objectives: After completing the course, the student will be able to:
explain the overall picture of the whole logistics chain in business
describe the importance of efficient purchasing and material control, transportation, distribution and logistics services for the competitiveness of modern companies in global supply chain
design a supply chain network plan and calculate location decisions
prepare and optimize distribution models
manage and improve supply chain performance

Some topics: Supply chain network models
Role of inbound material flow, inventories, transportation and distribution in a global supply chain
Impacts of location decisions to a supply chain
Distribution models
Supply chain performance metrics

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