Supply Chain Strategies and Trends (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student understands how supply chain management strategy can drive firm’s performance.

The student is able to analyze supply chain strategies and their suitability for various businesses. The student will be able to analyze different forms of collaboration in supply chains.

The student is able to identify and apply relevant technologies and innovations in supply chain management and understands their importance in company’s success. The student is able to assess supply chain risk and resilience. The student can analyze and improve the overall sustainability impact related to the company’s supply network.

Content

- Supply chain management strategies
- Supply chain sustainability vulnerability, risks, robustness and resilience
- Integration, collaboration and coordination in supply chains
- Measuring supply chain and logistics cost and performance
- Logistics customer service elements and quality
- Trends in supply chain management and logistics
- Importance of technology and technological innovations in supply chains

Location and time

The course begins on September 2nd and concludes on December 9th. Classes will be held weekly on Tuesdays from 11:30 to 14:00, according to the provided schedule. Please note that there may be some weeks off, so students should regularly check the weekly schedule for any updates.

Materials

Liberatore, MJ, & Miller, T 2012, Supply Chain Planning: Practical Frameworks for Superior Performance, Business Expert Press, New York. Available from: ProQuest Ebook Central.

New Supply Chain Models: Disruptive Supply Chain Strategies for 2030 (Systematic Literature Reviews) 2019, Emerald Publishing Limited, Bradford, West Yorkshire. Available from: ProQuest Ebook Central.

Teaching methods

Interactive lectures and exercises in class
Beer Game Business simulation
RealGame Business simulation
Self-study: given literature and assignments

Employer connections

FutureLog Workshop with Dachser Finland Oy

Exam schedules

Midterm examination week 43
Midterm exam resit weeks 49 and 50

International connections

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Completion alternatives

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Student workload

1 cr = 27 h

Content scheduling

Lectures and workshops (weeks 36 - 41)
Mid-term exam (week 43)
REAL GAME simulation game sessions and assignements (weeks 44 - 47)
FutureLog Workshop TBD

Further information

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Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations.The student is able to analyze the business sector expertise and the development of his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment methods and criteria

SCM simulation 1 (Beer Game) 10%
Midterm examination 40%
Future Logistics Workshop 25%
SCM simulation 2 (Real Game) 25%

Qualifications

Supply Chain Management or equivalent basic studies