ORL-31306 Advanced Supply Chain Management

Course

Credits 6.00

Language of instruction:

English

Assumed knowledge on:

ORL-20306 Decision Science 1, MST-21306 Advanced Management and Marketing, MST-24806 Supply Chain Management

Continuation courses:

BEC-30306 Advanced Agricultural Business Economics, INF-31306 Information Systems, MCB-31306 Innovations in Marketing Decision Making , MST-31306 Case Studies Management, ORL-30806 Operations Research and Logistics

Contents:

This course provides a theoretical basis for multi-disciplinary analysis and improvement of supply chains and networks, focusing especially on supply chain modelling methods. It builds upon the (qualitative) theories and concepts discussed in 'Introduction to SCM' . It is about operations management processes, strategic partnerships and operational performance.

Learning outcomes:

After completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge and apply important supply chain theories from logistics, marketing, management, information science and economics;
- describe and analyse supply chain processes from a multi-disciplinary point of view and construct redesigns for specific supply chain problems;
- discuss theory and procedures of important supply chain modelling techniques;
- formulate and solve specific supply chain models (from marketing, economics or logistics perspective) in case a specific problem is presented.

Activities:

Study the reader, active participation in lectures and tutorials, computer practical, case-study.

Examination:

Written exam.

Literature:

Supply Chain Management, Strategy, Planning and Operation, 4th edition, Sunil Chopra and Peter Meindl, 2010. Uitgevery: Pearson. ISBN-13: 978-0-13-609451-7.