Objectives and competences
The course introduces the identification and selection of core logistics and supply chain trends and to relate them with supply chain management strategies and applications to business in modern and unpredictable circumstances.
Basic objectives are:
• To identify and comparatively analyse core trends in logistics and SC.
• Examine strategies to design dynamic and responsive SC.
• Integrate (use) different managerial tools, approaches and concepts in SC management.
• Summarize and formulate core trends that impact SC.
• Combine core trends and concepts to structure and design sustainable, resilient and adaptive modern SC.
Core competencies’:
• Can further synthesize information with critical awareness in a manner that may be innovative, utilizing knowledge or processes from the forefront of the discipline/practice.
• Has a level of conceptual understanding of integrating trends into SCM and critically assess managerial knowledge, tools and approaches.
• Can work effectively with a group as leader or member. Can clarify tasks and make appropriate use of the capacities of group members. Is able to negotiate and handle conflict with confidence.
• Can work autonomously and start with their own ideas and initiatives. Are able to use skils aand develop new procedures regarding the new trends and SC design.
• Get familiar fith professional knowledge, work professionally, efficiend and smothh.
The purpose of the course is seen as an upgrade of logistics management and supply chain related bachelor courses and a strong base for further individual or group studies in the field of planning, simulations, optimizations of SC management processes.
Content (Syllabus outline)
Basic areas of course are:
• Trends in logistics and supply chains (SC)
(socio-economic and technological trends in logistics and SC, Strategic priorities of the EU, UN Sustainable Development Goals, carbon neutral logistics, Sustainable development, Digitalisation
• Supply chain management
(Management activities and management pyramide, PDCA model & Ansoff growth & Lean Six Sigma, Decision phases in SCM & Prioritisation matrix, Competitive advantage of SCM, bullwhip effect, Inventory management
• SC design (SC drivers, strategic fit SC, strategies of SCM
• SC mitigation and adaptation to new trends (Identifying core trends and designin resilient SC, Increasing SC responsiveness and flexibility in time of disruptions, Managing predictable variability)
Learning and teaching methods
This course uses a range of teaching methods including lectures, discussion groups, videos and films, case studies, student presentation and independent study.
Lectures: Students understand the theoretical frameworks and relations with practice. Part of the lecture course is held in standard 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).
Tutorials: Students enhance their theoretical knowledge and are able to apply it. Practical excursions to companies. 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
By the end of the course participants should:
• get to know different supply chain management concepts as well as specific knowledge for its use in different organizational systems,
• assess socio-economic and technology trends in logistics and SC,
• understand complexity of for trend mitigation in SC,
• identify and develop models and strategy for SC design by using supportive managerial tools,
• is able to use full range of learning resources and can competently undertake research tasks with minimum guidance,
• can engage confidently in academic and and professional communication related with SCM.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
By the end of the course participants should:
• get to know different supply chain management concepts as well as specific knowledge for its use in different organizational systems,
• assess socio-economic and technology trends in logistics and SC,
• understand complexity of for trend mitigation in SC,
• identify and develop models and strategy for SC design by using supportive managerial tools,
• is able to use full range of learning resources and can competently undertake research tasks with minimum guidance,
• can engage confidently in academic and and professional communication related with SCM.
Readings
Osnovna literature/Essential sources:
1. Obrecht, M., Cvahte Ojsteršek, T., Čuček, M., Fale, M., Orel Šanko, N., Vičič, P., Slomšek Šlamberger, B., & Pavić, L. (2024). Oskrbovalne verige znanja: smernice za zeleni in digitalni prehod (1. izd.). Univerza v Mariboru, Univerzitetna založba. https://press.um.si/index.php/ump/catalog/book/849
2. Obrecht, M. (2020). Life cycle management in supply chains: integrating environmental life cycle thinking into supply chain management: visokošolski učbenik (1. izd.). Fakulteta za logistiko Univerze v Mariboru. https://fl.um.si/knjiznica/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/E-BOOK-Obrecht_2020-LCMinSC-FINAL.pdf
Izbrana poglavja iz/Some Chaptersfrom.
1. Chopra, S., & Meindl, P. (2019). Supply chain management: strategy, planning, and operation (7th ed., global ed.). Pearson.
2. Dohrmann, K., Pitcher, E., Selder, J. & Lauer, s. (2024). Logistics trend radar 7.0. DHL Group. https://www.dhl.com/us-en/home/innovation-in-logistics/logistics-trend-radar.html
3. Uited Nations. (2015). Tranforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable development. https://sdgs.un.org/2030agenda
Dodatna literature / Additional literature:
4. Simchi-Levi, D., Kaminsky, P., & Simchi-Levi, E. (2008). Designing and managing the supply chain: concepts, strategies, and case studies (3rd ed.). McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
5. Bouhaddou, I., Benabdelhafid, A., Ouzizi, L., & Benghabrit, Y. (2012). PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) model for supply chain optimization. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, 388, 134–146. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35758-9_12
6. Marinova, D., Annandale, D. & Phillimore, J. (Ed.). (2008). The international Handbook on Environmental Technology Management. Edward Elgar Publishing.
7. Monczka, R. M., Handfield, R. B., Giunipero, L. C., & Patterson, J. L. (2016). Purchasing and supply chain management (6th ed.). Cengage Learning.
Prerequisits
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Additional information on implementation and assessment • Successful completion of e-lectures and e-tutorials is a prerequisite for entering the exam.
• E-lectures and e-tutorials 20%
• Research paper 20%
• Written examination 60%
