Objectives and competences
Basic purpose of this subject is to introduce students some basic and general attributes of collaboration between stakeholders in supply chains and factors that are influencing them.
Main goals of this subject are:
• discussion about the importance of collaboration in supply chains,
• knowledge about different theoretical and methodological approaches in supply chains,
• to present influence of trust and relationship commitment in supply chains.
These goals are achievable with understanding of:
• collaboration between partners/stakeholders in supply chains,
• factors influencing trust and relationship commitment in supply chains,
• influence of these factors on quality of supply chain relationships.
Students will get the appropriate knowledge for further individual work, training and research in field of supply chain management.
Content (Syllabus outline)
Basic fields of this subject are:
• relationships with different stakeholders,
• trust and relationship commitment (interorganizational trust, trust and relationship commitment in terms of supply chain management, factors influencing trust and relationship commitment),
• collaborative behaviour (interorganizational collaboration, collaboration in supply chain management, factors influencing collaboration in supply chains).
Learning and teaching methods
Subject includes different methods of teaching like: lectures, students’ presentation and individual study.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding:
At the end of this subject the students will:
• get general and contemplation knowledge about supply chain management,
• get specific knowledge about factors that have influence on supply chain management,
• develop ability to recognise and improve factors that have influence on supply chain management.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Key capabilities and other attributes:
Communication skills, ability to use theoretical knowledge for research purpose, ability to research reality on several different ways, ability to think and research on system level.
Readings
Sweeney, E. & Waters, D. (2021). Global logistics: new directions in supply chain management (8th ed.). Kogan Page.
Mangan, J., Lalwani, C., & Butcher, T. (2008). Global logistics and supply chain management. John Wiley & Sons.
Brooks, I. (2018). Organisational behaviour: individuals, groups and organisation (5th ed.). Pearson.
Mullins, L. J., & Rees, G. (2023). Management and organisational behaviour (13th ed., str. XIX, 631). Pearson.
Cao, M. & Zhang, Q. (2013). Supply Chain Collaboration: Roles of Interorganizational Systems, Trust and
Collaborative Culture. Springer.
Mlaker Kač, S., Gorenak, I., Potočan, V. (2016). The influence of trust on collaborative relationships in supply
chains. E+M : ekonomie a management, 19, (2), 120-131. http://dx.doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2016-2-008 Mlaker Kač, S., Gorenak, I. (2016). Differences in understanding the importance of factors influencing
Collaboration in supply chains in view of educational background and work experiences = Razlike
u razumijevanju važnosti faktora koji utječu na suradnju u opskrbnim lancima s obzirom na razinu
obrazovanja i radno iskustvo. Informatologia, 49, (1/2), 22-30. http://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php?show=clanak&id_clanak_jezik=238653
Additional information on implementation and assessment Active work during lectures 40%
Seminar paper 60%
