Contribución de la asignatura 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.
Objetivos de aprendizaje de la asignatura
- 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.
- To understand how to manage returns.
- To design a sustainable supply chain.
Contenidos
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 |
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Metodología
The teaching methodology employs presentation of themes in class, group analysis and discussion, critical reading of selected articles and guest speakers presentations.
Practical cases will be dealt with in groups, whose membership will be established by the teaching team before the beginning of the course. The composition of groups will remain the same for all of the course case studies. Each group will have to submit a power point presentation for each case study prior to the relevant session.
ESADE programmes are designed for adults capable of managing their own learning. Basically, what participants learn from the course will largely depend on what they put into it.
Bibliografía
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.