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SCM/1 year Executive MBA, 2014 -15/Manimay Ghosh/ 1 May 2014

Therefore, the supply chain strategies, concepts, and analytical tools learnt in the course can prove to be very useful to design and improve supply chain performance so that wastages are reduced and increased value is delivered to customers.

2. Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

i. Display familiarity with supply chain concepts and how supply chain concepts can be used to improve the competitive position of a firm;
ii. Appreciate the role of six drivers (facilities, inventory, sourcing, information, transportation, and pricing) of supply chain performance;
iii. Formulate appropriate supply chain strategies;
iv. Develop analytical tools to solve supply chain problems;
v. Measure supply chain performance periodically;
vi. Design supply chain networks;
vii. Manage risks in supply chain.

3. Required Test Book

I. Chopra Sunil, Meindl Peter, and Kalra, D , “Supply Chain Management, Strategy, Planning & Operation”, Pearson, 5th Edition

4. Tentative Session Plan (90 minute session)

Session No	Topic	Chapter Reading from Text Book / Cases / Articles as indicated below
1	Introduction to SC and SCM, importance of SCM, historical perspective of SCM, flows in supply chain, objectives of SC, decision phases in a supply chain	Chapter 1
2	Process views in supply chain	Chapter 1 Article 1: Fisher, M. 1997. “What is the right supply chain for your product?” HBR, 75(2), 83-93
3,4	Supply Chain Strategy	Chapter 2
5	Drivers of supply chain performance and metrics, coordination in supply chain Case: Seven-Eleven Japan Co.	Chapter 3 Article 2: Hofman, D. 2004. “The hierarchy of supply chain metrics,” Supply Chain Management Review, 28-37 Lee, Padmanabhan, and Whang. 1997. “The bull-whip effect in supply chains, Sloan Management Review, 93-102. Case Reading
6, 7, 8	Network Design in the supply chain Case: Managing Growth at SportStuff.com	Chapter 5
9,10, 11, and 12	Inventory management in the supply chain Case: Delivery Strategy at MoonChem Case: Should packaging be postponed to the DC?	Chapter 11 and 12 Article 3: Lee and Billington, 1992. “Managing supply chain inventory: Pitfalls and Opportunities,” Sloan Management Review, 33(3) Case Reading Article 4: Feitzinger, E and Lee, H. L. 1997. Mass Customization at HP: The Power of Postponement, HBR, 116-121 Case Reading
13, 14, and 15	Logistics management in the supply chain Case: Designing the distribution network for Michael’s Hardware	Chapter 14 Article 5: Srivastava, S. 2006. Logistics and supply chain practices in India, Vision-The Journal of Business Perspective, 10(3), 69-79. Article 6: Kilgore, Joseph, and Metersky. 2007. The logistical challenges of doing business in India, Supply Chain Management Review, 36-43. Case Reading
16, 17, and 18	Sourcing in the supply chain Case: Bose Corporation	Chapter 15 Article 7: Kraljic, P. 1983. “Purchasing must become supply chain management,” HBR, 61(5) Article 8: Liker and Choi, 2004. “Building deep supplier relationships,” HBR, 82(12), 104-113
19	Guest Lecture - I (issues and challenges of SCM in the retail sector)
20	Guest Lecture - II (e-sourcing)	Chapter 13
21	Risk management in supply chain	Article 9: Chopra and Sodhi, 2004. Managing risk and avoid supply chain breakdown, Sloan Management Review, 46(1), 2004
22	Case	Case Reading
23	Case	Case Reading
24	Case	Case Reading
25 and 26	Class project presentation
27	Review of course material

Class project: This is a group project. The assignment involves critiquing a recently published (2010 onwards) article on supply chain management published in an academic journal. In other words, each group should present the findings of the authors, and the strengths and weaknesses of their work. Each group should talk to the faculty and seek his written permission before finalizing the article. The submitted report should be duly typed with the title of the article, journal name, year of publication, volume number, and issue no. mentioned on the cover page. The cover page should also contain the group number, and the names of all the group members. The main body of the paper should not be more than 4 pages (excluding the cover page and table of contents). The class presentation will be on the 19th and 20th sessions.

5. Evaluation

1. Two Quizzes : 30%
2. End term Exam : 40%
3. Project work presentation : 20%
4. Class attendance and participation : 10%
6. Academic Integrity

Utmost care is taken as to maintain class decorum, follow the exact evaluation norms, conduct fair examinations, fair and transparent evaluation of examination papers so as to maintain the highest academic integrity.

8. Any other remarks

1. Finish all your personal needs before coming to class.
2. Be in class on time, no latecomers will be entertained after the roll call.
3. Cell phones should remain switched off during the entire duration of the class.
4. No laptops are allowed inside the class unless instructed by the instructor.
5. No request will be entertained to change the class project, once finalized by the group.
6. Institute’s manual laid down policies will be followed regarding academic integrity.