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. This includes understanding and development of processes, tactical and strategic planning, assessment of business results and implementation of corrective mesaures for business results improvement. Supply chain management usually incorporates purchasing, materials management and logistics. Students will attain knowledge on planning and management of flows (goods, information and services) between firms and their customers.
Content (Syllabus outline)
1. Introduction
2. Supply Chain Goals and Performance
3. Supply Chain Structures
4. Planning and Control of Supply Chain systems
5. Infomation Systems for Supply Chain Management
6. Data practicum
Learning and teaching methods
• lectures;
• case studies;
• seminar project
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding:
Students:
• students will attain ability to solve complex business problems;
• 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 management of business functions on strategic level.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Cognitive/Intellectual skills:
• Understand and apply critical analysis and theory development and their usability in solving real professional problems, with minimum guidance.
• Get the ability to search for and synthesize new information from the field of supply chain management in literature and praxis.
• Synthesize different knowledge and procedures and are aware of importance of use of professional literature.
• Can select appropriate techniques for problem solving and are able to evaluate the importance and significance of data.
• Can identify key aspects of problem from different viewpoints.
Key/Transferable skills
• capability of using strategic logistics concepts in global environment;
• capability of organising efficient operations in different macrologistics enviroments.
Practical skills:
• Get practical experience in the field of supply chain management.
• Are able to act autonomously with defined guidelines and certain level of supervision
Readings
Temeljna študijska literatura (Compulsory textbooks):
1. Silver, Edward A., Pyke, David F., Thomas, Douglas J. 2017. Inventory and Production Management in Supply Chains. New York: CRC Press. Pridobljeno 26. aprila 2023: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315374406.
Dodatna študijska literatura (Additional textbooks):
2. Chopra, Sunil, Meindl, Peter. 2019. Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, and Operation. Harlow: Pearson.
3. Vandeput, Nicolas. 2020. Inventory Optimization: Models and Simulations. Berlin: De Gruyter.
Additional information on implementation and assessment • written exam;
• seminar project;
• active participation
Written exam can be substituted with two tests during the study semester.
