Supply Chain Management (3cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

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

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

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

Materials

Teacher's material.
Supplementary reading:
Prater, E., & Whitehead, K. (2013). An introduction to supply chain management: A global supply chain support perspective. Business Expert Press.
Slack, Nigel et al. (2016). Operations Management. 8th edition. Pearson Education Limited.

Teaching methods

Lectures, group work assignments, presentations, exam (in English).

Exam schedules

Exam 12.12.2025 10.00 - 12.00 BETA ICT_B1032_Beta
Re-exam days 8.1.2026 and 12.3.2026.

Student workload

Timetable: 5.9.2025-12.12.2025 (no lectures on week 42)
Please check the weekly lecture schedules from Lukkarikone.

Workload:
Lectures 14 x 2 hours,
Group work assignments 30 hours,
Preparing for the exam and taking the exam 23 hours.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Grading is based on points received from assignments 50% and exam 50%.

Lecture attendance, assignments, presentations and exam (in English). Attending lectures, completion of all assignments on time. If an assignment is returned after given deadline, the maximum points are reduced by 25%. In order to pass the course:
- the student must gain points in both the group work assignments and the exam, and gain at least 50% of total maximum points.
- Every group has to hold three group work assignment presentations during the course.

Group assignments can not be resubmitted in order to improve the grade. Exam can be retaken on re-exam days 8.1.2026 and 12.3.2026.

Points for attending this course implementations (TE00CJ50-3004) lectures, group work and presentations:
Attendance points:
85 % or more: 4 points,
60 % - 84 %: 3 points,
50 % - 59 %: 2 points
35 % - 49 %: 1 points.

The use of artificial intelligence for learning purposes is permitted. The use of artificial intelligence for producing written outputs for assignments is prohibited.

Failed (0)

The student has not actively participated in attendance classes and/or group work. The student has serious deficiencies in knowledge, performance and results. For example, there is a lack of self-directed information seeking, or the required literature has not been read, or the required tools and theories have not been used in assignments, or non-participation in the required presentations, or assignments are completely missing. COPY-PASTING of any kind is not allowed and will cause the assignment to be rejected.

less than 50% of the total points

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The assignments have been returned on schedule, but they are very narrow and incomplete or there are major flaws in the presentations. The student uses key concepts when talking about their findings and observations. Can describe, classify and list things. The outputs are descriptive, but do not contain your own reflection or insights. Individual theories or practical observations are not linked to a larger whole.

50-60-% of total points: 1
60-70-% of total points: 2

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The assignments have been returned on schedule, they are extensive and good and the instructed tools have been used. Source literature has been used in a variety of ways and the presentations are meritorious. The student understands concepts and uses theory to describe them. Demonstrates the ability to apply some principle related to the subject area and is able to combine things. Utilizes the material and theory acquired in completing the assignments.

70-80-% of total points: 3
80-90-% of total points: 4

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

There are special merits in completing the assignments and they are extensive and thorough. The student identifies critical success factors, understands theories and presents their findings with justification. Able to see areas for improvement and is a critical thinker. Can analyze cause-and-effect relationships and handles things insightfully. High-quality background material has been searched for, found and its use is justified.

90-100% of total points: 5

Further information

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