The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- International business 2010 (international students) - Profile: ebusiness and distribution
- International business 2010 (native finnish speaking students) - Profile: ebusiness and distribution
- International business 2010 (native swedish speaking students) - Profile: ebusiness and distribution
- International business 2011 (international students) - Profile: ebusiness and distribution
- International business 2011 (native finnish speaking students) - Profile: ebusiness and distribution
- International business 2011 (native swedish speaking students) - Profile: ebusiness and distribution
- International business 2012 (international students) - Profile: ebusiness and distribution
- International business 2012 (native finnish speaking students) - Profile: ebusiness and distribution
- International business 2012 (native swedish speaking students) - Profile: ebusiness and distribution
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
3
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
At the end of the course the student is
expected to be able to
understand how supply chain management
contributes to the
profitability and competitiveness of the
company. The student
is also familiar with processes and methods
used to improve
supply chain operations.
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to give students an
understanding of
key concepts related to supply chain
management. This
includes supply chain management strategies, IT
solutions,
and processes as well as inventory management.
Course contents
- PROCESS STRATEGY
- INVENTORY MODELS
- SUPPLY CHAIN LOCATION DECISIONS
- OPERATIONS PLANNING AND SCHEDULING
Prerequisites and co-requisites
IM-2-010 (0) Logistics, 5 cr
Previous course names
None
Additional information
The course work will be done individually as a
book report
Recommended or required reading
Operations management : processes and supply
chains / Lee J. Krajewski, Larry P. Ritzman,
Manoj K. Malhotra.
OR
Författare:Christopher, Martin.
Titel:Logistics and supply chain management :
strategies for reducing cost and improving
service / Martin Christopher.
Upplaga:2nd ed.
Förlag:London : Financial Times Prentice Hall,
1998.
Study activities
- Lectures - 3 hours
- Individual studies - 130 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Virtual self studies
Assessment methods
Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
Report, written min 20 pages with good quality
conclusions.The course will be graded pass / fail
Teacher
Björk Kaj-Mikael
Examiner
Björk Kaj-Mikael
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
Assessment methods
Date will be announced later - Reports and productions