NVH 2800 Supply Chain Management - RE-SIT EXAMINATION

APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013

NVH 2800 Supply Chain Management - RE-SIT EXAMINATION

Responsible for the course
Eirill Bø

Department
Department of Strategy and Logistics

Term
According to study plan

ECTS Credits
6

Language of instruction
Norwegian

Introduction

    Objective
    To give the students a basic understanding of the challenges inherent in supply chain management, as well as the economic benefits of the concept. Emphasis is on the relations between the different actors in the supply chain, with a particular focus on purchasing and transport.

    Prerequisites
    Candidates are assumed to have completed the basic course in logistics, MAD 2114.

    Compulsory reading
    Books:
    Harrison, Alan and Remko Van Hoek. 2008. Logistics management and strategy : competing through the supply chain. 3rd ed. Harlow : Prentice Hall Financial Times. 344 p

    Articles:
    Zheng, Jurong, Louise Knight, Christine Harland, Stuart Humby, Ken James,. 2007. ”An analysis of research into the future of purchasing and supply management”

    Other:
    Eirill Bø. 2008. Transportkompendiet. Oslo: Handelshøyskolen BI


    Recommended reading

    Course outline
    • Understand the importance of supply chain management
    • Understand the challenges related to splitting the benefits from SCM
    • Have an understanding of purchasing in a retailing context
    • Learn and use calculation models for purchasing transport services and transport economics
    • Understand the role of third party actors in a supply chain
    • Be able to carry out a negotiation
    • Understand the retailer’s role in the supply chain
    • Understand the importance of the purchasing process
    • Be aware of challenges regarding the environment, packaging and reverse logistics

    Computer-based tools


    Course structure


      Examination
      Two case assignments to hand in, each counting for 30% of the final mark. The cases are handed out at course start, and can be solved individually or in groups of up to three students.
      In addition, an individual multiple choice exam at the end of the semester will count for 40% of the final mark.

      Examination code(s)
      NVH 28001 - Prosess evaluation, counts 100% of the grade in NVH 2800 Supply Chain Management, 6 credits.

      Examination support materials
      BI-approved exam calculator.
      Exam aids at written examiniations are explained under exam information in our web-based Student handbook. Please note use of calculator and dictionary. http://www.bi.edu/studenthandbook/examaids

      Re-sit examination
      This course was lectured for the last time autumn 2010. A re-sit exam will be offered every term from autumn 2011 even spring 2013.

      Additional information
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