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Supply Chain Management

This document outlines 8 modules for a Supply Chain Management course. The modules cover topics such as supply chain design, transportation network design, sourcing and pricing strategies, the role of information technology, coordination challenges, and demand management. Assessment is based on unit tests after every 2 modules, a group project and presentation on analyzing a company's supply chain system, and assignments after each module.

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Supply Chain Management

This document outlines 8 modules for a Supply Chain Management course. The modules cover topics such as supply chain design, transportation network design, sourcing and pricing strategies, the role of information technology, coordination challenges, and demand management. Assessment is based on unit tests after every 2 modules, a group project and presentation on analyzing a company's supply chain system, and assignments after each module.

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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

MODULE 1
Introduction to Supply Chain Management - Supply chain – objectives – importance –decision
phases – process view – competitive and supply chain strategies – achieving strategic fit – supply
chain drivers – obstacles – framework – facilities – inventory – transportation – information –
sourcing – pricing.

MODULE 2
Designing the supply chain network - Designing the distribution network – role of distribution –
factors influencing distribution – design options – e-business and its impact – distribution
networks in practice – network design in the supply chain – role of network – factors affecting the
network design decisions – modeling for supply chain.

MODULE 3
Designing and Planning Transportation Networks. Role of transportation – modes and their
performance – transportation infrastructure and policies - design options and their trade-offs –
Tailored transportation.

MODULE 4
Sourcing and Pricing - Sourcing – In-house or Outsource – 3rd and 4th PLs – supplier scoring
and assessment, selection – design collaboration – procurement process – sourcing planning and
analysis. Pricing and revenue management for multiple customers, perishable products, seasonal
demand, bulk and spot contracts.

MODULE 5
Information Technology in the supply chain: IT Framework – customer relationship management
– internal supply chain management – supplier relationship management –transaction
management – future of IT.

MODULE 6
Coordination in a Supply Chain: Lack of supply chain coordination and the Bullwhip effect –
obstacle to coordination – managerial levers – building partnerships and trust – continuous
replenishment and vendor-managed inventories – collaborative planning, forecasting and
replenishment.

MODULE 7
Dimensions of Logistics: Introduction: A macro and micro dimension – logistics interfaces with
other areas – approach to analyzing logistics systems – logistics and systems analysis –
techniques of logistics system analysis – factors affecting the cost and importance of logistics.

MODULE 8
Demand Management and Customer Service: Outbound to customer logistics systems – Demand
Management – Traditional Forecasting – CPFRP – customer service – expected cost of stock
outs – channels of distribution.

Recommended & Reference Books:


• Sunil Chopra and Peter Meindl, Supply Chain Management – Strategy, Planning and
Operation, Pearson/PHI, 3rd Edition, 2007.
• Coyle, Bardi, Longley, The management of Business Logistics – A supply Chain
Perspective, Thomson Press, 2006.
• Donald J Bowersox, Dand J Closs, M Bixby Coluper, Supply Chain Logistics
Management, TMH, Second Edition, 2008.
GUIDELINES FOR INTERNAL MARKS

Description Marks Details

1 Unit Tests 25 Test I: August 14th(M1 & 2)


Test 2:August 28th (M3 & 4)
Test 3: (M5 & 6)
Test 4: (M7 & 8)

2 Project Work+ Presentation 10 Refer guidelines below

3 Assignments 10 Min 4

4 Attendance 05 90% >5


80%>3
70%>1

GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT WORK


Rules
1. Max. team size 4
2. Choose company using SCM system for this study.
3. Submission of synopsis by August 25th (Activity chart with description role of team
members)
4. Only 8 teams will be chosen for presentation. Disqualifying teams gets Max 5 marks.
5. Qualifying team gets Max. 7 marks & chance to present.
6. Only 3 teams qualify for final round & gets Max. 10 Marks.

Suggested Format
1. Brief info on company & their activities
2. Description of the SCM with relevant diagram/flowchart/pictures
3. SWOT Analysis of the SCM system/mechanism
4. Benefits/advantages of SCM system/mechanism in use
5. Brief comparison with SCM used by the nearest competitor

For Final Round


All above + suggested improvement & their benefits

ASSIGNMENT
Chapter reviews and answer min 5 question papers. To be submitted before every unit test.

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