GRA 6722 Current Issues in SCM and Logistics
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APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013
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GRA 6722 Current Issues in SCM and Logistics Responsible for the course Marianne Jahre Department Department of Strategy and Logistics Term According to study plan ECTS Credits 6 Language of instruction English Introduction The competition has moved from competition between firms to competition between supply chains. Any company is linked to other organisations, whether it is suppliers, customers, logistics service providers, or other intermediaries. The performance of the individual firm is dependent on the strength and weaknesses of its partners in the supply chain. This development has had a significant impact on shippers and logistics service providers as well as on other participants in the supply chain, and particularly it has involved a set of strategic challenges concerning supply chain positioning and the role of the supply chain participants, supply chain integration, and supply network configuration and organisation. The objective of the course is to provide the students with an insight of these strategic issues, and how to approach some of these issues. Learning outcome Acquired knowledge To understand the logic of logistics, supply chains, and networks To gain knowledge of selected and current issues, such as ethics in purchsing and environmental issues in logistics To understand the specific challenges of logistics and supply chains in selected industries, such as relief operations, construction, and the logistics indusry To gain understanding of selected current research areas in logistics and supply chain management Acquired skills to be able to apply logistics and SCM models in different settings to be able to compare and critique different sources and approaches to be able to communicate in the range of logistics professionals Reflections to appreciate and understand multiple perspectives on logistics and supply chain management To be able to be a reflexive logistics professional The intention is that this course will help students to apply and further develop knowledge gained from previous courses in logistics, supply chains, and networks. Prerequisites Bachelor degree qualifying for admission to the MSc Programme Compulsory reading Books: Christopher, Martin. 2011. Logistics & supply chain management. 4th ed. Financial Times Prentice Hall Articles: Selected articles Other: During the course there may be hand-outs and other material on additional topics relevant for the course and the examination Recommended reading Course outline Major topics to be covered include: Logistics and Supply Chain Management (SCM) in theory and practice Creating Customer Value through Logistics and SCM Leading Edge Logistics Performance Measurement, and Benchmarking in Logistics and SCM SCM integration, Process Management, and Lean Thinking Network planning and Supply Chain Alliances Outsourcing, Procurement and Supply Contracts Organisational Issues in Logistics and SCM Global and environmental issues in SCM Implementation of the SCM-concept Computer-based tools It's learning Learning process and workload A course of 6 ECTS credits corresponds to a workload of 160-180 hours. The class will be organised around selected topics and applications illustrated by theoretical articles and cases. The students are expected to be well prepared and highly involved in the discussions. The assignment for the term paper is to develop an understanding of a selected supply chain, and discuss some scenarios for that particular supply chain. Students will work in groups of three. Please note that while attendance is not compulsory in all courses, it is the student’s own responsibility to obtain any information provided in class that is not included on the course homepage/It's learning or text book
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