Supply chain management

Structure Type: Course
Code: KC03TOIM05
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Närvä, Margit
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
BIOEL-2014   3 autumn   5.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  
BIOEL-2015   3 autumn   5.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  
BIOEL-2016   3 autumn   5.0   2018-08-01   2018-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

The student is familiar with the concepts of the supply chain. The student has understanding about the production control, inventory management, and procurement. The student understands how the logistical decisions are affecting the profitability.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 50 h
- of which autonomous studies: 85 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Basics of business in food chain
Industrial management

Contents

- supply chain as concept and its significance
- procurement
- production management
- ERP
- inventory management
- transportation

Recommended or Required Reading

Ritvanen, V., Inkiläinen, A., Bell, A. & Santala, J. 2011. Logistiikan ja toimitusketjun hallinnan perusteet. (assigned parts)

Waters, D. 2009. Supply chain management: an introduction to logistics. 2. ed. Palgrave Macmillan. (assigned parts)

Krajewski, J, Ritzman, L. P. & Malhotra, M. K. 2013. Operations Management. Processes and supply chains. 10. painos. (assigned parts)


Material as indicated by the lecturer.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, assigmnets, tasks

Assessment Criteria

Students who are familiar with the basic principles of supply chain management, and are able to describe these concepts satisfactorily, and are familiar with practical applications will receive a grade of 1 or 2.

Students, who have the basic command of the theoretical foundations of supply chain management, are able to describe them well and have the good command of the practical applications will receive a grade of 3.

Students, who have the strong command of the theories of supply chain management, are able to clearly describe them and have the excellent command of practical applications will receive a grade of 4 or 5.

Assessment Methods

Lectures, assignments, tasks

Work Placement

None

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