Objectives and competences
Main attention is devoted to coordination and efficient management of resources (people, materials, technologies and systems) which are needed in production and trade of goods and services. Supply chain management usually incorporates purchasing, materials management and logistics. Students will attain knowledge on how goods, information and services flow between firms and their customers.
Content (Syllabus outline)
1. Introduction
2. Structure and organisation of supply chain
3. Production issues for supply chain
4. Transport and logistics services in supply chain
5. Supply chain management
6. Supply chain integration
7. Global suppy chain
8. E-commerce and supply chain
Learning and teaching methods
- lectures;
- case studies;
- seminar paper
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and Understanding:
? students will learn about tools for analysis and improvement of business processes which can be used to improve customer satisfaction in business results;
? students will be capable of wholistic view on connections between business functions of different firms.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Transferable/Key Skills and other attributes:
? capability of using logistics concepts in global environment;
? capability of organising efficient operations in different macrologistics environments.
Readings
1. Logožar, Klavdij. 2004. Poslovna logistika: elementi in podsistemi. Ljubljana: GV Izobraževanje.
2. Jonsson, Patrik. 2008. Logistics and Supply Chain Management. London: McGraw-Hill.
Additional information on implementation and assessment Written exam can be substituted with two tests during the study semester.
