LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN

Course Title Credits 3

MANAGEMENT
Course Code MGT3203 Course category L-T-P-S-C 2-0-0-1-3

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One of the main objectives of this course is to make MBA Graduates to think holistically
while solving business problems. Second objective of this course is to equip students with
Course basic concepts of Supply Chain Management. Third objective is to build competency in areas
of Supply Chain Analytics. While designing this course, we considered student exposure to
Description
quantitative subjects such as Business Statistics, Operations Research and Operations
Management. Our main focus will be on building application related skillset in areas of supply
Chain management through real life examples and cases
• Understand the Supply Chain related functions such as Sourcing, Demand Planning,
Inventory Planning, network planning and transportation etc.
Course
• Understand the integration of all stages of Supply Chain and logistical capabilities in a firm
Objective
or supply chain
• Understand advantage of whole supply chain optimization instead of local optimization.

Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the knowledge in Supply Chain related functions

2. Able to understand and use in integrating all stages of Supply Chain and Logistical
Course capabilities in a firm
Outcome 3. Justify the knowledge in Supply Chain Optimization

4. Able to understand the importance of IT in SCM

5. Justify the knowledge in Supply Chain Key Metrics

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Outline Teaching Schedule
No. of
Unit Topics
Sessions
INTRODUCTION TO SUPPLY CHAIN
Understanding the supply chain : What is supply chain? The objective of SCM, The
Importance of Supply Chain Decisions Examples of Supply Chains.
Supply Chain Performance : Competitive supply chain strategies, Achieving strategic
1 fit and scope. 3
SCM Drivers and Metrics : Impellers of Supply Chain, Financial Measures of Supply
chain Drivers of Supply chain performance Framework for structuring drivers, A
Case discussion
DESIGNING THE SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORK
The role of distribution in supply chain, Factors influencing distribution network
2 design, Design options for distribution network, the role of network design in 6
supply chain, Factors influencing network design decisions, Models for facility
location and Capacity allocation, A Case discussion
PLANNING AND COORDINATING DEMAND AND SUPPLY IN A SUPPLY
CHAIN
3 Demand Forecasting, Aggregate planning in supply chain, Sales and Operations 6
Planning a Case discussion.
Bullwhip effect, Collaborative Planning, forecasting, and replenishment.
PLANNING AND MANAGING INVENTORIES IN A SUPPLY CHAIN
Managing economies of scale in a Supply chain – Cycle Inventory, managing
4 uncertainty- Safety stock Determining the optimal level of product availability, A 3
Case discussion

TRANSPORTATION IN SUPPLY CHAIN

5 Design options for a transport network, transportation infrastructure and policies, 3
modes of transportation and their performance characteristics
SOURCING AND SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT
Understand: Purchase Cycle/ process and new product development, Supplier
6 Development and Selection process including supplier quality management, Total 3
cost Of Ownership (TCO) Supplier selection techniques and Negotiation’s skills,
A Case discussion
PRICING AND REVENUE MANAGEMENT
The role of pricing and revenue management in a supply chain Pricing and
7 revenue management for multiple segments, Pricing and Revenue Management 2
for seasonal demand, Pricing and Revenue Management in practice
NEW AGE TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY IN SUPPLY CHAIN
The role of IT in supply chain. The Supply Chain IT framework. Customer
Relationship Management/ The future of IT in SCM Barcoding/RFID.
8 Contactless last mile delivery techniques, warehouse management systems, 4
Supply chain 4.0 , supply chain visibility.
The role of sustainability in a supply chain Key metrics for sustainability
Suitability and Supply chain drivers.
Total Sessions 30
Recommended Resources
Essential readings:

• Supply Chain Management – Strategy Planning and Operation by Sunil Chopra, Fifth edition Pearson
Edition

Additional Readings:
• Robert Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry.G, James. P, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
by, Thomson Edition (Cengage Publishing)
• Ronald H. Ballou, Samir K.Srivastava, Business Logistics Supply Chain Management, Planning,
Organizing, and Controlling Supply Chain Fifth Edition, Pearson Education
• Janat Shah, "Supply Chain Management: Text and Cases", 2e

Websites:
https://www.coursera.org/learn/supply-chain-logistics

Additional readings:

Assessment Method (Mapped with COs)

Assessment Method
Mode of Assessment Marks Assigned
(Mapped with CO’s)
Class Participation 25 CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4, CO5

Mini Project 15 CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4, CO5

Class Test / Quiz 10 CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4, CO5

End Semester 50 CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4, CO5

Total 100
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