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SCM-X09
PGDM-PT-2009-12: Term-VIII
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Prof. S K Bishwal
COURSE OUTLINE
INTRODUCTION :
Challenges in business management have changed drastically over last two decades. Now there are a lot of product variety, short product /technology life cycles and increased customer expectation. The market place has become global since artificial tariff barriers are things of the past. Supply chains have become complex. Organizations are therefore looking at Supply Chain Management to become more competitive. Supply chain management attempts to deal with a myriad of technical, organizational and cultural challenges.
1. OBJECTIVE :
The objective of this course is to understand the following
1.1 The key drivers of SCM performance and their interrelationship
1.2 Supply chain strategy & its correlation with competitive strategy
1.3 The complexities of intra company & intercompany coordination
1.4 Barriers faced in integrating the supply chain
1.5 Map the processes in traditional management and discuss what changes in those processes will be required for effective Supply Chain Management
2. SYLLABUS :
2.1 INTRODUCTION to SCM
Supply chain
Supply chain orientation
Supply chain management
Scope
Drivers
Processes
2.2 DRIVERS
Facilities : Factories & warehouses
Transportation
Inventory
Information
2.3 DESIGN OF LOGISTICS NETWORK
2.4 PLANNING DEMAND & SUPPLY
Forecasting in supply chain
Inventory Management in Supply chain
“ The beer game”
2.5 COORDINATION IN SUPPLY CHAIN
2.5.1 Inter-functional coordination
2.5.2 Inter-corporate cooperation
2.6 Measuring performance in Supply Chain
3.0
EVALUATION SCHEME
* Course Participation : 10%
* Assignments : 25%
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Quizes : 30%
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End term Exam : 35%
4.0 REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Chopra Sunil, & Meindl Peter, “Supply Chain Management, Strategy, Planning & Operation”, Pearson
2. Simchi-Levi David, Kaminsky Philip, Simchi-Levi Edith, “ Designing & Managing the Supply Chain, Concepts, Strategies & case studies”, Tata McGraw Hill
3. Mentzer John T, “Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management”, Sage Publications
4. Ballou Ronald H, & Srivastava Samir K., “ Business Logistics/ Supply Chain Management.”, Pearson
5.0 OTHER READING MATERIALS :
Besides the books , relevant reading materials will be provided when required
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