Supply Chain Management (5 cr)

Objective

Aim of the course is to help students understand the modern supply chain and a network of policies, and their role in the company's business and competitiveness in the market. The course also helps the student understand manufacturing management: how products and the information related to them move inside the company.
In the course, the student also gets an understanding of how IT systems support the management of product and information flows.

The objective is to know the basic concepts, methods and theories of supply chain management and manufacturing management processes, flows..

Content

The supply chain is a strategic choice (order-supply chain concepts, processes and flows, management of suppliers and customers, as well as demand-side management). Order-supply chain planning and
control, material, and information management.
Supply chain management (quality and environmental management, process, and management).
Manufacturing management (operation strategies, types of processes, materials requirement planning, lay-out planning, production line balancing, master planning, scheduling, E-T-O/A-T-O/M-T-I, JIT production)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students have achieved the course objectives fairly. Students will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s central concepts, models and is able to utilize the most common tools. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students have achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement in some areas. Students know the course concepts and models well and are able to justify their decisions. The students are able to apply their knowledge in new situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise and areas requiring further development.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students have achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Students master commendably the course subject area’s concepts, models and tools. Students are able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The students are well prepared to apply their knowledge in new situations. Students are able to analyze the business sector expertise and the evolvement of their own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students have achieved the course objectives fairly. Students will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s central concepts, models and is able to utilize the most common tools. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.