2025/2026 BA-BISHO2010U Supply Chain Risk Management
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Supply Chain Risk Management |
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Language | English |
Course ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
Type | Mandatory |
Level | Bachelor |
Duration | One Quarter |
Start time of the course | Autumn, First Quarter |
Timetable | Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk |
Study board |
Study Board for Global Relations
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Last updated on 20-05-2025 |
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Learning objectives | ||||||||||||||||||||||
At the end of the course, the individual student
is able to:
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It has been argued that in today’s world of increasing volatility, “the days of static supply chain strategies are over” (Simchi-Levi & Fine, 2010), and that we must learn to manage “supply chains in the era of turbulence” (Christopher & Holweg, 2011). Disruptive events such as the 2008 financial crisis, the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the 2013 Rana Plaza accident, the horsemeat scandal, and more recently, the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia–Ukraine war, have made it clear that organizations are increasingly exposed to risks beyond their immediate control. The Covid-19 pandemic, in particular, highlighted the systemic fragility and ripple effects across global supply networks (Sheffi, 2021), while recent literature points to the growing importance of resilience and sustainability-driven risks in managing complex supply chains. These developments underscore that traditional supply chain management must evolve to incorporate risk considerations, just as traditional risk management must expand to embrace a supply chain-wide perspective. This convergence forms the basis of Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), defined as “the implementation of strategies to manage both everyday and exceptional risks along the supply chain based on continuous risk assessment with the objective of reducing vulnerability and ensuring continuity” (Wieland & Wallenburg, 2012; Wieland, 2021).
Building on knowledge from other courses on operations and supply chain management, this course covers:
Through interactive lectures, group discussions, and case-based learning, students will acquire the ability to evaluate, design, and apply risk management strategies in complex, dynamic supply chain environments. |
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Research-based teaching | ||||||||||||||||||||||
CBS’ programmes and teaching are research-based. The following
types of research-based knowledge and research-like activities are
included in this course:
Research-based knowledge
Research-like activities
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The lecturers will highlight important issues of SCRM in the classroom. The students will read and discuss relevant academic literature. Hereby, hands-on exercises, teaching videos, group discussions and case studies will improve the learning experience. Examples are given in the global supply chain context throughout. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Students will receive feedback continuously
through the course on their hands-on exercises, case discussions
and group presentation. Teachers will also be available during
office hours to give feedback or answer questions from students.
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Expected literature | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The following is a tentative list of readings. The final reading list can be found in Canvas two weeks before the course starts.
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