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2020/2021 DIP-DSCHO1005U Global Supply Chain Strategy
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| Global Supply Chain Strategy |
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| Language | English |
| Course ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| Type | Mandatory |
| Level | Graduate Diploma |
| Duration | One Semester |
| Start time of the course | Autumn |
| Timetable | Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk |
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Study Board for Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
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| Study administration for GD SCM: HDSCM@cbs.dk | |
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| Last updated on 05-05-2020 | |
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The course offers students with knowledge about
relevant theories, concepts and strategic tools related to the
management of global supply chains. The student will attain
competences in making strategic decisions for global supply chains
and in designing global supply chains. These competences will give
the students the possibility to take supply chain management to the
board room while at the same time possessing knowledge on
conditions that affect the supply chain in the context of
globalization.
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It has been noted that “one of the most significant paradigm shifts of modern business management is that individual businesses no longer compete as solely autonomous entities, but rather as supply chains” (Lambert & Cooper, 2000). Companies from the manufacturing, retail and service industries, among others, have increasingly focused on their core competencies and outsourced non-core activities. They have become experts in orchestrating their end-to-end value networks. Supply chain management is “the systemic, strategic coordination of the traditional business functions and the tactics across these business functions within a particular company and across businesses within the supply chain, for the purposes of improving the long-term performance of the individual companies and the supply chain as a whole” (Mentzer et al., 2001). It has also been argued that “with the increasing level of volatility, the days of static supply chain strategies are over” (Simchi-Levi & Fine, 2010) and that we need to manage “supply chains in the era of turbulence” (Christopher & Holweg, 2011). This is particularly so in a global context. Indeed, incidents like the 2019/2020 coronavirus outbreak and the 2013 Rana Plaza tragedy have demonstrated that traditional supply chain management needs to be expanded by integrating new perspectives. Therefore, this course covers phenomena related to strategic decision-making in global supply chains by taking different theoretical perspectives. Based on interactive discussions and case studies, the participants will learn how to apply such knowledge in a managerial context. The course content includes the following topics: Supply chain orientation, supply chain strategies, bullwhip effect and postponement, risk management, and culture. |
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| Teaching is based on interactive lectures, workshops, multi-media presentations and in-class simulations and discussions that deliver the basic knowledge on dilemmas related to and the context of global supply chain strategies. In-class lectures and discussions are supported by case studies and real-life examples. Guest lecturers may be involved for better illustrating the problem detail and the specific context of reallife environments. Additionally, in-class assignments are applied for deepening the students understanding of the fundamental approaches and the development of thoughts and arguments in a comprehensive way. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Short assignments related to e.g. case work and
other types of Q&A sessions in class; short feedback on
individual performance after exams; office hours for feedback.
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The course consists of a total of 24 lessons (5 ECTS). Each module consists of three lessons. The eight modules are planned to be taught in weeks 34 to 38 on Wednesdays (evenings) and Saturdays (mornings).
For further information, please contact the Department of Operations Management
Teachers: Andreas Wieland; Lasse Wiberg, lw.om@cbs.dk Programme Administrator: Janne Fobian Jørgensen, jfj.om@cbs.dk |
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The required literature will be announced in the class. |
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