Supply Chain Management (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student is able to
• describe how the supply chain processes and material, money and information flows of the company are integrated into the business processes of the suppliers and customers
• analyse supply chain management strategies and challenges as well as apply them in business development
• understand the significance of information systems and technologies to effective supply chain development
• knows how to apply lean and agile management in developing business processes.

Furthermore, the student is familiar with international transportation systems and is able to compare different transportation modes and route options. The student can measure logistics costs and apply key performance indicators of the supply chain management.

Content

• Definition of supply chain management (SCM) and demand chain management (DCM)
• Process management
• Supply chain integration and networks
• Key performance indicators of SCM
• Data management
• Outsourcing of logistics, international transportation
• Lean and agile management
• Managing supply chain risks
• New demands and trends in SCM (e.g. retail supply chain, green supply chain, service industries and event management, non-profit organisations and projects)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student's performance (lecture involvement, discussion, written assignments) meets with at least three of the six criteria below.

• The student shows an understanding of the relevant course content in relation to the contents of the articles, lectures and discussion.
• Student texts/presentations demonstrate an understanding of the article/lecture content and an ability to select, interpret and justify key messages in a justified manner.
• The student understands interconnections between the proposed concepts and current business practice, and demonstrates abilities of reflection, evaluation and discussion.
•The student shows professional initiative, active participation and responsibility in both individual and team work.
• Students demonstrate abilities to collect valid knowledge from outside the course sources by using scholarly search tools, by questioning current business practice and by practicing source critique.
•Students' assignments are written in line with academic writing practice and instructions for Master’s Thesis, using the Harvard Referencing system, with both in-text references and a list of referenced. The texts are written in coherent, fluent English.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student's performance meets most of the above criteria, with three or more of them being good or very good.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student's performance meets all six criteria above and will also demonstrate excellent skills in at least three of them.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student's performance (lecture involvement, discussion, written assignments) meets with at least three of the six criteria below.

• The student shows an understanding of the relevant course content in relation to the contents of the articles, lectures and discussion.
• Student texts/presentations demonstrate an understanding of the article/lecture content and an ability to select, interpret and justify key messages in a justified manner.
• The student understands interconnections between the proposed concepts and current business practice, and demonstrates abilities of reflection, evaluation and discussion.
•The student shows professional initiative, active participation and responsibility in both individual and team work.
• Students demonstrate abilities to collect valid knowledge from outside the course sources by using scholarly search tools, by questioning current business practice and by practicing source critique.
•Students' assignments are written in line with academic writing practice and instructions for Master’s Thesis, using the Harvard Referencing system, with both in-text references and a list of referenced. The texts are written in coherent, fluent English.