GRA 8140 Supply Chain Management
APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013
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GRA 8140 Supply Chain Management Responsible for the course Lars Huemer Department Department of Strategy and Logistics Term According to study plan ECTS Credits 5 Language of instruction English Introduction Supply chains are emerging as important entities and effective supply chain management is increasingly being seen as a key element of strategy. A main reason for this development is the increasing belief that the nature of competition is shifting towards ‘supply chain vs. supply chain’ struggles instead of ‘firm against firm’ competition. Increasingly, supply chains are not merely regarded as a means to get products where they need to be, but also as a means to enhance key outcomes that drive firm performance. Key themes in this course are therefore a number of aspects of inter-organizational strategies, including; value creation in and between firms, coordination and positioning in supply chain networks, purchasing and relationship development with suppliers, and global supply chain responsibilities.
Acquired knowledge: On completion of this module you will be able to: analyze shipper and logistics service provider strategies. understand the role and contribution of logistics and supply chain management to gaining and sustaining competitive advantage from a triple bottom line perspective compare and critique key purchasing models
shipper and Logistics Service Provider interactions and strategic tradeoffs Computer-based tools None Course structure Theme 1: Supply Chain Management The supply chain management concept Approaches, issues, and the logic behind supply chain management Design and management of supply chain processes from a shipper perspective Theme 2: Supply Chain Networks and the strategic management of Logistics Service Providers Value configuration analysis Coordination and integration in supply chain networks Design and management of supply chain processes from a logistics service provider perspective Theme 3: Procurement strategies and supply networks The supplier base Segmentation models The classical approach Alternative models and approaches Exploiting interdependence Sourcing policies Theme 4: Supply chain sustainability and responsibility Standards and implementation of supply chain strategies among MNCs Strategic trade-offs among the economic, environmental and social elements of supply chain networks Theme 5: Trust and power in inter-organizational relationships Perspectives on trust and power - Building and using trust Examination The students will be evaluated by the following elements: Class participation, counting 20 % Case presentations throughout the module, counting 40 % Individual written assignment, counting 40 %. The written assignment to be handed in 3 weeks after the end of the module. Examination code(s) GRA 81401 accounts for 100 % to pass the program GRA 8140, 5 ECTS credits The course is a part of the Executive Master of Business Administration Program and all evaluations must be passed in order to obtain a certificate. Examination support materials Re-sit examination Re-takes are only possible at the next time a course will be held. When course evaluation consists of class participation or process elements, the whole course must me re-evaluated when a student wants to retake a exam. Retake examinations entail an extra examination fee. Additional information |