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SCM-MB19
MBA-BM 2019-21: Term-V

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Credits 3
Faculty Name S K Bishwal
Program MBA
Academic Year and Term 2020-2021, Term V

1. Course Description/Introduction: Challenges in business management have changed drastically over last two decades. Now there are a lot of product variety, short product /technology life cycles and increased customer expectation. The market place has become global since artificial tariff barriers are things of the past. Supply chains have become complex. Organizations are therefore looking at Supply Chain Management to become more competitive. Supply chain management attempts to deal with a myriad of technical, organizational and cultural challenges.

2. Student Learning Outcomes (typically 3-5 bullet points) :

Be able to understand the following

1.1 The key drivers of SCM performance and their interrelationship
1.2 Supply chain strategy & its correlation with competitive strategy
1.3 The complexities of intra company & intercompany coordination
1.4 Barriers faced in integrating the supply chain
1.5 Map the processes in traditional management and understand what changes in those processes will be required for effective Supply Chain Management

3. Required Text Books and Reading Material

TEXT BOOKS

1. Chopra Sunil, & others, “Supply Chain Management, Strategy, Planning & Operation”, Pearson (latest edition)

OTHER BOOKS FOR READING


2. Mentzer John T, “Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management”, Sage Publications
3. Ballou Ronald H, & Srivastava Samir K., “Business Logistics/ Supply Chain Management.”, Pearson

4. Tentative Session Plan
Session NumberTopics/ActivitiesReading/case list etc.
1 Overview Chapter 1 , Chopra
2 Processes in SCM -do-
3 Supply chain strategy Chapter 2 , Chopra
4Drivers of performanceChapter 3 , Chopra
5Net work designChapter 4, Chopra
6Guest LectureTo be decided
7Case discussion : Barilla spaSimchi Levi
8Demand managementChapter 7 , Mentzer
9Inventory in SCMChapter2 , Simchi Levi
10 -do-Chapter 10, Chopra
11-do-Chapter 11&12 , Chopra
12Driver : TransportationChapter 13, Chopra
13Transportation decisionsChapter 7, Ballou & Srivastava
14Guest LectureInformation Technology in SCM
15Bear Game Appendix A, Simchi Levi
16Coordination in SCMChapter 17, Chopra
17 to 20Presentation by students & discussion of their project work

5. Evaluation

· Quizes : 30%
· End term Exam : 35%
· Assignments : 10%
· Course Participation : 10%
· Term paper : 15%



6. Academic Integrity

As per policy of the institute

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