Objectives and competences
The objectives of the course are:
• define the integration of supply chain processes;
• get to know and determine supply chain metrics;
• understand and apply performance and efficiency indicators in practice;
• assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain;
• understand maturity models of the supply chain.
Competences that students acquire:
• acquire theoretical knowledge in the field of supply chain integration;
• have an in-depth understanding of logistics processes in the supply chain;
• learn and understand supply chain metrics;
• understand maturity models of supply chains;
• analyze and compare supply chains.
Content (Syllabus outline)
1. Integration of logistics processes (definition of integration, types of integrations, impacts of integration on supply chains-SC).
2. Metrics of logistics processes (definition of metrics, categorization of metrics).
3. Efficiency and effectiveness of logistics processes (defining the efficiency and effectiveness of SC, performance indicators, efficiency indicators, measuring efficiency and effectiveness).
4. Maturity model of SC process integration (model presentation, SC maturity levels, process integration, comparison of SC operation).
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).
Tutorials: Students enhance their theoretical knowledge and are able to apply it. Practical professional 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
Knowledge and understanding:
At the end of the course, the student is able to:
• define and understand the integration of processes within the supply chain;
• define and apply supply chain metrics;
• select and use performance and efficiency indicators;
• analyze and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain;
• evaluate the operation of the supply chain;
• analyze and evaluate the maturity of the supply chain.
Readings
Christopher, M. (2005). Logistics and supply chain management: creating value-adding networks (3rd edition). Pearson.
Gajšek, B., & Sternad, M. (2019). Information flow in the context of the green concept, industry 4.0, and supply chain integration. V Integration of information flow for greening supply chain management (str. 297–323). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24355-5
Heizer, J. H., Render, B., & Munson, C. (2020). Operations management: sustainability and supply chain management (13th ed., global ed.). Pearson.
Jonsson, P. (2008). Logistics and Supply Chain Management. McGraw-Hill.
Rebernik, M., & Širec, K. (2022). Ekonomika podjetja (5., spremenjena in dopolnjena izd.). Lexpera, GV založba.
Slack, N., Chambers, S., & Johnston, R. (2010). Operations management (6th ed.). Financial Times Prentice Hall.
Additional information on implementation and assessment Successful completion of e-lectures and e-tutorials is a prerequisite for entering the exam.
Written exam 60%
Research 30%
Tasks in e-lectures and e-tutorials 10%
