| Learning objectives |
Upon course completion, the individual student
should be able to demonstrate knowledge on the different supply
chain processes in a global environment, while at the same time
being able to relate to the broader supply chain design and
management issues. The goals of this course in relation to what the
students will achieve on completion are that students are able to:
- discuss different perspectives of supply chain management,
- understand and apply relevant supply chain strategies,
- include the environmental context of global supply chain
management in decision making, including risk and
sustainability,
- understand and reflect the main activities of logistics
management, and
- identify, discuss and analyze processes and structures of
global supply chains.
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| Examination |
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Global
Operations and Supply Chain Management:
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| Exam
ECTS |
7,5 |
| Examination form |
Oral exam |
| Individual or group exam |
Individual exam |
| Duration |
20 min. per student, including examiners'
discussion of grade, and informing plus explaining the
grade |
| Preparation time |
No preparation |
| Grading scale |
7-point grading scale |
| Examiner(s) |
Internal examiner and second internal
examiner |
| Exam period |
Spring |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary
exam
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| Course content, structure and pedagogical
approach |
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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
electronics and automotive industries, among others, have
increasingly focused on their core competencies and outsourced
non-core activities to contract manufacturers or other types of
suppliers. They have become experts in orchestrating their
end-to-end value networks. It has 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 2011 Tōhoku earthquake
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
global supply chain management 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,
postponement, risk management, resilience, social responsibility
and sustainability, and supply chain process
management.
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| Description of the teaching methods |
| The course includes lectures and case-based
teaching. Students are encouraged to participate in group
discussions. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
| Providing feedback to students is an integral
part of the course. This happens through different channels. In all
modules of the course, there is the possibility to interact with
the lecturer and to have open questions answered. The lecturer is
present during the exercises and is available to answer individual
questions. Students also have the opportunity to get feedback for
the presentation of group results. The students are introduced to
suitable learning strategies in the first model of the course. In
the last module, a recap session is offered in which feedback is
provided regarding the expected learning progress. Interactive
online tools (e.g., quizzes) are provided as part of the course,
with the help of which students can assess their learning progress
further. Finally, office hours are also offered. |
| Student workload |
| lectures |
33 hours |
| readings, compulsory activities, exam preparation |
173 hours |
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| Expected literature |
- Mentzer, J.T., DeWitt, W., Keebler, J.S., Min, S., Nix, N.W.,
Smith, C.D., Zacharia, Z.G., 2001. Defining Supply Chain
Management. Journal of Business Logistics, 22 (2), 1–25.
- Carter, C.R., Rogers, D.S., Choi, T.Y. 2015. Toward the Theory
of the Supply Chain. Journal of Supply Chain Management, 51 (2),
89–97.
- Swaminathan, J.M., Lee, H.L. 2003. Design for Postponement.
Handbooks in Operations Research and Management Science, 11 (Supply
Chain Management: Design, Coordination and Operation),
199–226.
- Wieland, A. 2021. Dancing the Supply Chain: Toward
Transformative Supply Chain Management. Journal of Supply Chain
Management, 57 (1).
Additional expected literature will be announced during the
course.
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