The course takes place in period

3 (2019-01-01 to 2019-03-17)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

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, as well as inventory
management.

Course contents

- PROCESS STRATEGY
- INVENTORY MODELS
- SUPPLY CHAIN LOCATION DECISIONS
- OPERATIONS PLANNING AND SCHEDULING
- TRANSPARENCY OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN
- NEGOTIATIONS
- GREEN SUPPLY CHAINS

Prerequisites and co-requisites

International Business Logistics module (20 cr) or
equvivalent

Previous course names

None

Additional information

Attendance at lectures is not mandatory but is
highly recommended. Handing in all assignments and
on time is mandatory.

Recommended or required reading

Operations management : processes and supply
chains / Lee J. Krajewski, Larry P. Ritzman,
Manoj K. Malhotra.
OR
Logistics and supply chain management :
strategies for reducing cost and improving
service / Martin Christopher.
2nd ed./London/Financial Times Prentice Hall,
1998.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 40 hours
  • Practical exercises - 17 hours
  • Individual studies - 76 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 133 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

Assignments and a final examination.

Teacher

  • Henriksson Robert
  • Karlsson Hanne

Examiner

Henriksson Robert

Group size

No limit (19 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2018-12-25 to 2019-01-10

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2019-01-08 13:00 - 16:30 B320 Supply Chain Management Henriksson Robert
2019-01-15 08:30 - 12:00 B320 Supply Chain Management Henriksson Robert
2019-01-24 12:15 - 15:45 F367 Supply Chain Management Henriksson Robert
2019-01-29 13:00 - 16:30 B320 Supply Chain Management Henriksson Robert
2019-02-05 08:30 - 12:00 B518 Supply Chain Management Henriksson Robert
2019-02-12 13:00 - 16:30 B320 Supply Chain Management Henriksson Robert
2019-02-19 13:00 - 16:30 B320 Supply Chain Management Henriksson Robert
2019-03-05 08:30 - 12:00 A510 Supply Chain Management Gästföreläsare IKEA Juha Taskinen Hongell Linn
2019-03-12 13:00 - 16:30 B522 Supply Chain Management Presentation av grupparbeten Henriksson Robert
Karlsson Hanne
2019-03-22 12:00 - 15:00 B320 Supply Chain Management Tentamen Smirnova Elena
2019-04-12 13:00 - 16:00 F367 Supply Chain Management Omtentamen 1 Henriksson Robert
2019-05-03 09:00 - 12:00 B320 Supply Chain Management Omtentamen 2 Henriksson Robert

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