Objectives and competences
Learning objectives:
Improving understanding of process management.
Improving understanding of project management.
Focusing on improvement of supply chain performance.
Improving understanding on how to design and optimize the financial, physical and information flows of a supply chain to enhance business performance.
Competences:
Student has an impeccable attitude to work and co-workers.
Student is able to improve processes in supply chain by realization of development projects.
The student takes responsibility for the actions and the teams in which he works.
Student is able to develop, plan and implement logistics and supply chain strategies that address capacity, external integration, and international trade and operations
Content (Syllabus outline)
Implementation a lean & agile supply chain
Reverse logistics
Cost-to-Serve model
Modelling to explore the impact of options on the supply chain
Defines and manages the scope of a project
Project governance structure
Project management life cycle
Project methodology whilst managing a project
Costs of project
Project quality management
Tutorials:
Analyses the supply chain by using value stream mapping
Problem solving techniques
Implements supply chain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Lean techniques to identify process improvement opportunities
Software functionality tests
Applies phase gate process to a project
Coaches projects managers
Manages the costs of project
Implements a continuous improvement programme
Learning and teaching methods
• Lectures: Students understand the theoretical frameworks of the course. Part of the lecture course is in a classroom while the rest is in the form of e-learning (e-lectures may be given via video-conferencing or with the help of specially designed e-material in a virtual electronic learning environment)
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Tutorials: Students enhance their theoretical knowledge and are able to apply it. Part of the seminar is in a classroom while the rest is in the form of e-learning (e-tutorials may be given via video-conferencing or with the help of specially designed e-material in a virtual electronic learning environment).
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and Understanding:
Student knows the theory of process and project management in supply chain.
Student understands the importance of performance in supply chain management.
Student knows the role of organizational structures in supply chain management.
Student understands the role of logistics and supply chain function, particularly considering key activities.
Student understands the factors involved in various approaches to facilities location decisions, including cost and scoring models, using also tactical methodologies for capacity planning and supply chain control.
Student understands best practices for managing returns, and achieving social, economic, and environmental responsibility.
Student understands how to formulate and solve transportation, facility location and network design problems.
Student understands the shift of the financial flows of the supply chain concept into the “management” language, considering activity based on costing, cash-to-cash cycle and discounted cash flow analysis.
Student understands the design of information flow – considering the communication with suppliers, internal resources and costumers.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Transferable/Key Skills and other attributes:
Student can analyze processes in supply chain and choose methods to improve its performance, in order to improve logistics, minimize disruptions, reduce risk and increase market resiliency.
Student is able to use contemporary methods and techniques (incl. modelling and simulation methods) to improve processes performance.
Student is able to manage processes and projects in supply chain.
Student is able to discover best ways to improve purchasing, procurement and transportation functions – how to choose suppliers, integrate e-procurement, cost models of transport, and resolve complications in transport operations.
Student can employ essential tools and techniques to improve business processes, and realize operational excellence.
Readings
Dyckhoff, H., Lackes, R. & Reese, J. (2004). Supply Chain Management and Reverse Logistics. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-24815-6
Dekker, R., Fleischmann, M., Inderfurth, K., & van Wassenhove, L.N. (Eds.). (2010). Reverse Logistics: Quantitative Models for Closed-Loop Supply Chains. Springer.
Obrecht, M., Vizinger, T., Adamczak, M., Cyplik, P., Dragan, D., Rosi, B., Kovačič Lukman, R., Omahne, V., & Rupnik, B. (2020). Načrtovanje oskrbne verige in logistike. Šola za logistiko. http://wsl.com.pl/wydawnictwo-wsl
Additional information on implementation and assessment Successful completion of e-lectures and e-tutorials is a prerequisite for entering the exam.
• Coursework 30%
• Written examination 40%
• Oral examination 30%
