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

· Classify the supply chain macro processes in a firm.
· Identify the key supply chain decision phases and explain the significance of each one.
· Describe how a company achieves strategic fit between its supply chain strategy and its competitive strategy.
· Identify the six major drivers (facilities, inventory, transportation, information, sourcing, and pricing) of supply chain performance, and their roles in supply chain performance.
· Design appropriate supply chain network.
· Measure supply chain performance.
· Manage risks in the 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, supply chain strategy	Chapter 1 and 2 Article 1: Fisher, M. (1997). “What is the right supply chain for your product?” HBR, 75(2), 83-93
3,4	Supply Chain Strategy, drivers of supply chain performance	Chapter 2, 3
5	Performance Measures for Supply Chain Case 1: To be announced Case 2: To be announced	Chapter 3 Article 2: Hofman, D. (2004). “The hierarchy of supply chain metrics,” Supply Chain Management Review, 28-37 Article 3. Thomas, S. D. and Novack, R. A. (2012). Why metrics, Supply Chain Management Review, 16(4), 10-17. Article 4. Pettersson, A and Segerstedt, A. (2013), “Measuring supply chain cost”, International Journal of Production Economics, 143, pp. 357-363. Case Reading Case Reading
6	Forecasting Exercise on forecasting
7, 8,9	Network Design in the supply chain Case 3: To be announced Case 4: To be announced	Chapter 5 Case Reading Case Reading
10	Forecasting	Article 5. Lee, Padmanabhan, and Whang. (1997). “The bull-whip effect in supply chains, Sloan Management Review, 38(3), 93-102.
11, 12 and 13	Inventory management and risk pooling Case5: To be announced	Chapter 11 and 12 Article 6: Lee and Billington, (1992). “Managing supply chain inventory: Pitfalls and Opportunities,” Sloan Management Review, 33(3), 65-73. Article 7: Feitzinger, E and Lee, H. L. (1997). Mass Customization at HP: The Power of Postponement, HBR, 116-121 Case Reading
14	Coordinated product and supply chain design
15, 16 and 17	Logistics management in the supply chain	Chapter 14 Article 8: Jayaram, J and Avittathur, B. (2012), “Insights into India”, Supply chain management review, 16(4), pp. 34-41. Article 9: Kilgore, Joseph, and Metersky. (2007). The logistical challenges of doing business in India, Supply Chain Management Review, 36-43.
18, 19 and 20	Sourcing in the supply chain	Chapter 15 Article 10: Kraljic, P. (1983). “Purchasing must become supply chain management,” HBR, 61(5), 119-117. Article 11: Liker and Choi, (2004). “Building deep supplier relationships,” HBR, 82(12), 104-113
21	Guest Lecture - I
22	Guest Lecture - II
23	Risk management in supply chain	Article 12: Chopra and Sodhi, (2004). Managing risk and avoid supply chain breakdown, Sloan Management Review, 46(1), 53-61.
24	Value of information Beer Game (simulation)	To be played in the class
25 and 26	Class project presentation
27	Review of course and conclusions

5. Evaluation

1. Two Quizzes : 30%
2. End term Exam : 40%
3. Group project : 20%
4. Article / case presentation : 10%

***NB: Details on group project will be provided later.

6. Class Presentation:

This is a case based class. All cases must be prepared prior to coming to the class. Written case submission is needed prior to case presentation

Policy on make-up examination:

Make-up examination will only be considered in the case of unavoidable medical or other emergencies. Official written evidence must be provided to substantiate the request.

Policy on cellular phone

If a student brings cellular phone into the classroom, it must be turned off. If this policy is disregarded, and a cellular phone rings during the class time, the student in question will be required to leave the class for the rest of the session.

Policy on cheating and plagiarism

Please go through the Manual of policies for details on this issue.

Instructor: Dr. W.S. William
Email: winfred@ximb.ac.in, Phone: 0674-6647851

Secretary: Mr Dayanidhi Mishra, email: daya@ximb.ac.in
Ground floor, Library block, Phone: 06746647993