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This document outlines a supply chain management course that introduces key concepts of supply chain design and coordination. The course contains 6 modules that cover supply chain strategies and frameworks, designing distribution and transportation networks, sourcing and pricing, coordination challenges and solutions, demand management and logistics dimensions, and the role of information technology. The course objectives are to understand supply chain network design, coordination challenges and solutions, and the use of internet technologies in operations. Assessment includes a semester-end examination and continuous internal coursework.

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This document outlines a supply chain management course that introduces key concepts of supply chain design and coordination. The course contains 6 modules that cover supply chain strategies and frameworks, designing distribution and transportation networks, sourcing and pricing, coordination challenges and solutions, demand management and logistics dimensions, and the role of information technology. The course objectives are to understand supply chain network design, coordination challenges and solutions, and the use of internet technologies in operations. Assessment includes a semester-end examination and continuous internal coursework.

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Supply

Chain
Course
Manageme
nt
Credit
03
s

Cour
se
Code
L-T-P

5MBA3CSC
M
3-0-0

SEE
Duratio
n

3
Hours

SEE+
CIE

50 +
50

Total No.
of Lecture
Hours
48

Course Objectives:
To introduce the major building blocks, major functions, major business
processes, and major decisions (strategic, tactical, and operational) in
supply chain networks.
To understand the various designs of Supply Chain Network &
Transportation Network.
To understand the challenges & problems for coordination in supply
chain & possible solutions for the same.
To provide an insight into the role of Internet Technologies and
Electronic Commerce in supply chain operations.
MODULE I (CO1 and K1, K2)
(6 Hours)
Introduction to Supply Chain Management
Supply chain objectives importance decision phases process view
competitive and supply chain strategies achieving strategic fit supply
chain drivers obstacles framework facilities inventory transportation
information sourcing pricing.
MODULE II (CO1, CO2 and K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6)
(8 Hours)
Designing the supply chain network
Designing the distribution network role of distribution factors influencing
distribution design options e-business and its impact distribution
networks in practice network design in the supply chain role of network
factors affecting the network design decisions modeling for supply chain.
MODULE III(CO1,CO2 and K1,K2,K3,K4,K5,K6)
(6 Hours)
Designing and Planning Transportation Networks.

Role of transportation - modes and their performance transportation


infrastructure and policies - design options and their trade-offs Tailored
transportation.
MODULE 4 (CO1, CO3 and K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6)
(6 Hours)
Sourcing and Pricing
Sourcing In-house or Outsource 3rd and 4th PLs supplier scoring and
assessment, selection design collaboration procurement process
sourcing planning and analysis.
Pricing and revenue management for multiple customers, perishable
products, seasonal demand, bulk and spot contracts.
MODULE 5 (CO1, CO4 and K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6)
(13 Hours)
Coordination in a Supply Chain
Lack of supply chain coordination and the Bullwhip effect obstacle to
coordination managerial levers building partnerships and trust
continuous replenishment and vendor managed inventories collaborative
planning, forecasting and replenishment.
Demand Management and Customer Service
Outbound to customer logistics systems Demand Management Traditional
Forecasting CPFRP customer service expected cost of stock outs
channels of distribution.
MODULE 6 (CO1, CO4 and K1, K2, K3, K4, K5,K6)
(9 Hours)
Dimensions of Logistics
Introduction: A macro and micro dimension logistics interfaces with other
areas approach to analyzing logistics systems logistics and systems
analysis techniques of logistics system analysis factors affecting the cost
and importance of logistics.
Information Technology in the supply chain
IT Framework customer relationship management internal supply chain
management supplier relationship management transaction management
Contribution of IT in the growth of e-commerce.

Course Outcomes
CO1: Students can understand the fundamentals of a supply chain and how
to achieve a strategic fit
CO2: The course would equip students to design and plan supply chain
networks and transportation modes.
CO3: Students would learn sourcing and pricing and customer relationship
management in a supply chain.
CO4: Students would understand the coordination and Logistics aspects in a
supply chain and the IT framework across the supply chain.
RECOMMENDED TEXT BOOKS:
1. Sunil Chopra and Peter Meindl, Supply Chain Management Strategy,
Planning and
Operation, Pearson/PHI, 3rd Edition, 2007.
2. Supply Chain Management by Janat Shah Pearson Publication 2008.
3. A Logistic approach to Supply Chain Management Coyle, Bardi, Longley,
Cengage
Learning, 1/e
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Donald J Bowersox, Dand J Closs, M Bixby Coluper, Supply

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