COURSE INFORMATION
Course Title: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Code Course Type Regular Semester Theory Practice Lab Credits ECTS
BUS 359 D 5 3 0 0 3 5
Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: Esmir Demaj , Tuesday; 11:30-14:30; E-221
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: NA
Language: English
Compulsory/Elective: Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time: E 212 / 08:45-11:15 hours
Course Description: This course is an introduction to the principles and practice of Supply Chain Management and its role in management decision making. Particularly, the course focuses on understanding the Supply Chain Management and dealing with supply , operation, distribution, and integration issues of SCM such as purchasing, demand forecasting, resource planning, inventory management, CRM, Location decisions and performance measurement.
Course Objectives: Students are expected to understand the principles of Supply Chain Management. They will develop further their ability to integrate the principles and management of SCM along general management functions and issues. They will be equipped with some SCM models and latest quantitative management techniques related to purchase, inventory decisions and so on.
COURSE OUTLINE
Week Topics
1 Course Introduction. Syllabus Review. Introduction to Supply Chain Management - Chapter 1
2 Purchasing Management - Chapter 2
3 Create and Manage Supplier Relationships-Chapter 3
4 Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing - Chapter 4
5 Demand Forecasting - Chapter 5
6 Resource Planning Systems- Chapter 6
7 Inventory Management - Chapter 7
8 Midterm Exam
9 Supply Chain Process Management (Lean Production, Six Sigma) - Chapter 8
10 Domestic and Global Logistics - Chapter 9
11 Customer Relationship Marketing - Chapter 10
12 Global Location Decisions - Chapter 11
13 Supply Chain Process Integration - Chapter 13
14 Performance Measurement Along the Supply Chain - Chapter 14
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Textbook: Wisner, J. D., Tan, K., Leong G. K. (2012) Principles of Supply Chain Management, A Balanced Approach (3rd ed.). South-Western, a part of Cengage Learning ISBN 13: 978-0-538-47546-4
Other References:
Laboratory Work: N/A
Computer Usage: N/A
Others: No
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 Understanding the principles of Supply Chain Management
2 Develop critical thinking in operational issues concerning organization
3 Understanding the difference between Supply Chain and Logistics
4 Equipping students with some of the latest quantitative management techniques
5 Making the connection between various management topics studied in other courses
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)
No Program Competencies Cont.
Bachelor in Economics (3 years) Program
1 Students define the fundamental problems of economics 2
2 Students describe key economic theories 2
3 Students critically discuss current developments in economics 3
4 Students appropriately use software for data analysis 4
5 Students critically contextualize the selection of an economic problem for research within scholarly literature and theory on the topic 3
6 Students apply appropriate analytical methods to address economic problems 5
7 Students use effective communication skills in a variety of academic and professional contexts 3
8 Students effectively contribute to group work 4
9 Students conduct independent research under academic supervision 3
10 Students uphold ethical values in data collection, interpretation, and dissemination 4
COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
Method Quantity Percentage
Homework
5
3
Midterm Exam(s)
1
30
Case Study
5
2
Final Exam
1
45
Total Percent: 100%
ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
Activities Quantity Duration(Hours) Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) 16 3 48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 16 3 48
Mid-terms 1 10 10
Assignments 0
Final examination 1 19 19
Other 0
Total Work Load:
125
Total Work Load/25(h):
5
ECTS Credit of the Course:
5