2013/2014  KAN-SCM_SE59  Performance Management in Supply Chains and Networks

English Title

Performance Management in Supply Chains and Networks

Course information
Language	English
Exam ECTS	7.5 ECTS
Type	Mandatory
Level	Full Degree Master
Duration	One Semester
Course period	Autumn
Time Table	Please see course schedule at e-Campus
Study board	Study Board for MSc in Economics and Business Administration
Course coordinator
Alex Yu Lichen - Department of Operations Management (OM)
Main academic disciplines
Supply Chain Management and Logistics
Last updated on 06-08-2013

Learning objectives

The overall aim of the course is to develop student's competencies in managing performance in supply chains and networks. Performance management in turn is concerned with how managers in the supply network can use different types os management accounting technologies to make strategic oriented design decisions and control their supply chain networks. Specifically, and resting firmly on an economic rational, management accounting theory as well as on social- and organisational theories, students will be able to discuss, measure, use and respond to multiple dimentions of supply chain and network performance. Upon the completion of the course students must be able to: Identify and describe dimensions of supply network performance. Demonstrate how different types of management accounting techniques can be used to serve functional needs in the supply network. Use performance measurement and supplier evaluation techniques to control supply networks and develop supply relationships. Discuss how management accounting techniques represent, construct and transform organisational phenomena. Reflect on theories used in the course and their ability to help analyse specific case situation.

Examination

Performance Management in Supply Chains and Networks: Examination form Oral Exam Individual or group exam Individual Duration 20 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade, and informing plus explaining the grade Preparation time With the listed preparation time: 20 Minutes Grading scale 7-step scale Examiner(s) Internal examiner and external examiner Exam period Winter Term Aids allowed to bring to the exam Closed Book Make-up exam/re-exam Same examination form as the ordinary exam

Course content and structure

The content of the course will be partly theory and partly case driven. Extensive literature on management accounting and supply chain management will serve as the objects of discussion, in particular, the implications of using management accounting techniques such as the Balanced Scorecard, activity-based costing, target costing and open book accounting in managing a variety of supply network issues. The course will develop students’ knowledge, skills and competencies in identifying, understanding and quantifying multiple dimensions of performance in supply networks In addition to resting firmly on economic rationalities, students will be trained in analysing management accounting in supply networks on social and organisational theories.

Teaching methods

Interactive discussions on literature and cases will be the main method. Students’ presentations are required.

Expected literature

Carr, C., & NG, J. (1995). Total cost control: Nissan and its U.K. supplier partnerships. Management Accounting Research, 6, 347-365. Carlsson-Wall, M., & Kraus, K. (2010). Target costing in inter-organisational relationships and networks in Accounting in Networks, NY: Routledge. Kulmala, H. (2002). Open-book accounting in networks. The Finnish Journal of Business Economics, 51, 157-177. Langfield-Smith, L., & Smith, D. (2005). Performance measures in supply chains. Australian Accounting Review, 15(35), 39-51. Bourne, M., Mills, J., Wilcox, M., Neely, A. and Platts, K.(2000). Designing, implementing and updating performance measurement systems. International Journal of Operations and Pro-duction Management, Vol. 20, No. 7, pp. 754-71. Teng, S. G. and Jaramillo, H. (2005). A model for evaluation and selection of suppliers in global textile and apparel supply chains. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management Vol. 35 No. 7, pp. 503-52.   Brewer, P.C., & Speh, T.W. (2000). Using the Balanced Scorecard to measure supply chain   performance. Journal of Business Logistics, 21(1), 75-93Practice,    The Journal of Supply Chain Management, Winter. pp. 13-26. Kulmala, H.I. 2002. Open-book accounting in networks. The Finnish Journal of Business Economics, 51, 157-177. Power, M., 2007. Organized Uncertainty: designing a world of risk management. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Frances, J., & Garnsey, E. (1996). Supermarkets and suppliers in the UK: System integration, information and control. Accounting, Organizations and Society, 21(6), 591–610.