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Supply Chain Management (BBA40008)

Dades generals

Tipus:

OP

Curs:

3

Període:

S semestre

Crédits ECTS:

4 ECTS

Professorat:

Grup Professor Departament Idioma
Ed: 1 Annachiara Longoni Operaciones, Innovación y Data Sciences ENG
Ed: 1 Cristina Giménez Thomsen Operaciones, Innovación y Data Sciences ENG

Grup Professor Departament Idioma
Ed: 2 Frank Wiengarten Operaciones, Innovación y Data Sciences ENG
Ed: 2 Annachiara Longoni Operaciones, Innovación y Data Sciences ENG

Prerequisits

No prerequisites.

Coneixements previs

The course is adressed to students with good business education background.

Distribució de la càrrega de treball

Workload distribution:

Expository sessions: 25 hours
Participatory sessions: 20 hours
Individual work: 60 hours
Team work: 30 hours
Tutorial / feedback: 15 hours

Contribució de l'assignatura al programa

The course contributes to the program by facilitating that students achieve:

1. A basic language related to the business world, especially related to fundamental concepts of supply chain management.
2. The necessary skills to have a full and comprehensive vision of the organizations and their environment.
3. Rigor, critical thinking and creativity in applying knowledge.

Objectius d'aprenentatge de l'assignatura

- To understand the role of SCM in achieving competitive advantage.
- To recognize the key business processes in managing the supply chain.
- To understand the benefits of collaborative relationships throughout the supply chain.
- To evaluate the costs and inventory implications of different distribution strategies.
- To recognize the advantages and disadvantages of different transportation modes.
- To understand the role of purchasing in the supply chain.
- To know the various methods of contracting out and the most important activities that precede the supplier selection decision.
- To know how to structure the process of outsourcing.
- To understand the most important risks and pitfalls related to outsourcing.
- To develop a differentiated purchasing and supplier strategy.

Competències

18. Ser capaç de treballar en equip i col·laborar
4. Ser capaç de comunicar informació i/o coneixement
2. Ser capaç d'aplicar els coneixements per aconseguir resultats

Relació Activitats amb Competències

18 4 2
Class participation      
Exam about the final project      
Case analysis (group reports and class discussions)      
Final project      

Continguts

1. Introduction to Supply Chain Management

2. The role of information sharing in the supply chain

3. Network design

4. Distribution strategies

5. The role of purchasing in the supply chain

6. The purchasing process

7. Outsourcing and sourcing strategies

Relació Activitats amb Continguts

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Class participation              
Exam about the final project              
Case analysis (group reports and class discussions)              
Final project              

Metodologia

Avaluació

Activitats d'avaluació

Descripció %
Class participation 10
Exam about the final project 30
Case analysis (group reports and class discussions) 30
Final project 30

Bibliografia

Basic bibliography:

A readings package will be provided. It is expected that each participant will read the appropriate readings as indicated in the class outline.

Additional bibliography or material:

- Christopher, M.: Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Financial Times Management, 2001.
- Chopra, S. & Meindl, P.: Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning and Operation. Prentice Hall, 2007.
- Friedman, T.: The world is flat: A brief history of the globalized world in the 21st Century. 2002.
- Harrison, A. & van Hoek, R.: Logistics Management and Strategy. Financial Times Pitman, 2005.
- Simchi-Levi, D.: Designing and Managing the Supply Chain. McGraw Hill, 2000.
- Wisner, J.D.; Leong, G.K. & Tan, K.: Principles of Supply Chain Management: A balanced approach. Thomson South-Western, 2005.

Horaris i seccions

Grup Professor Departament
Ed: 1 Annachiara Longoni Operaciones, Innovación y Data Sciences
Ed: 1 Cristina Giménez Thomsen Operaciones, Innovación y Data Sciences

Horari Ed: 1

Del 14/9/2017 al 5/10/2017:
Cada dijous de 11:00 a 14:00.

Del 26/10/2017 al 30/11/2017:
Cada dijous de 11:00 a 14:00.

Grup Professor Departament
Ed: 2 Frank Wiengarten Operaciones, Innovación y Data Sciences
Ed: 2 Annachiara Longoni Operaciones, Innovación y Data Sciences

Horari Ed: 2

Del 8/2/2018 al 15/3/2018:
Cada dijous de 14:00 a 17:00.

Del 12/4/2018 al 3/5/2018:
Cada dijous de 14:00 a 17:00.