GRA 6723 Supply Chain Risk Management
GRA 6723 Supply Chain Risk Management
Managing supply chain risks (SCRM) to avoid disruptions between supply and demand is at the core of many organizations in today’s context. SCRM has been one of the fastest growing research streams within operations and SCM in recent years. Today’s turbulent environment makes this topic no less important. Challenges of SCRM relate to coping with uncertainty, which often require more ad hoc organising of supply chains. As such, new types of supply chain risks and ways of managing occur. Furthermore, globalization means that today’s supply chains often cross not only organizational boundaries, but also national borders, increasing the uncertainty and subsequent risks, not at least from a sustainability perspective.
The objective of the course is to provide students with insight into the challenges and ways of dealing with supply chain risk management (SCRM) in theory and practice. This includes competence in applying frameworks for identifying, assessing, mitigating, and responding to supply chain risks in a variety of different contexts.
The course combines theory, practical examples, and interactional learning, and students are expected to actively participate through task assignments, presentations, and discussions.
- To gain knowledge of SCRM in general.
- To gain knowledge of the specific SCRM challenges and applications of strategies, tools, and techniques in different contexts and for different purposes, such as complying with sustainabilty goals.
- To be able to apply SCRM concepts and models in different contexts and for different purposes.
- To be able to communicate how SCRM is practiced in different contexts.
- To appreciate and understand the role of SCRM in different types of supply chains and contexts.
- To be a reflective supply chain professional, understanding the role of SCRM to achieve sustainability.
- Supply chain risk management (SCRM) – overall concept and frameworks
- Risk identification and assessment
- Strategies for mitigating and responding to supply chain risks – design, organising, and planning
- Tools and techniques in SCRM
- SCRM in different types of supply chains and contexts, and for different purposes – applications and implications
The course consists of lectures, tasks, cases and discussions.
Continuous assessment will no longer exist as an examination form from autumn 2023. For questions regarding previous results, contact InfoHub.
It is the student’s own responsibility to obtain any information provided in class.
All courses in the Masters programme will assume that students have fulfilled the admission requirements for the programme. In addition, courses in second, third and/or fourth semester can have specific prerequisites and will assume that students have followed normal study progression. For double degree and exchange students, please note that equivalent courses are accepted.
Disclaimer
Deviations in teaching and exams may occur if external conditions or unforeseen events call for this.
Minimum one course in logistics, operations, and/or supply chain management.
| Assessments |
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Exam category: Submission Form of assessment: Written submission Weight: 70 Grouping: Group (2 - 3) Duration: 1 Semester(s) Exam code: GRA 67234 Grading scale: ECTS Resit: Examination when next scheduled course |
Exam category: Submission Form of assessment: Structured test Weight: 30 Grouping: Individual Duration: 1 Hour(s) Comment: Digital assignment. Short home examination Exam code: GRA 67235 Grading scale: ECTS Resit: Examination when next scheduled course |
All exams must be passed to get a grade in this course.
| Activity | Duration | Comment |
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Teaching | 24 Hour(s) | |
Student's own work with learning resources | 54 Hour(s) | |
Submission(s) | 60 Hour(s) | |
Group work / Assignments | 22 Hour(s) |
A course of 1 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of 26-30 hours. Therefore a course of 6 ECTS credits corresponds to a workload of at least 160 hours.
Group size may vary depending on class size.