Basics in Supply Chain Management
EM1F4M44B1
Program
Bachelor
BAI 3A Bachelor Affaires Internationales
BAI 3A Bachelor Affaires Internationales
UE
Basics in Supply Chain Management
Semester
B
Discipline
Supply chain management
Contact hours
27 H
Number of spots
45
ECTS
5
Open to visitors
Yes
Language
Coordinator
Alexandre Eyraud
List of lecturers
| Lecturer(s) | Contact hours - lecture | |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandre EYRAUD | aeyraud@gmail.com | 27 h |
Pedagogical contribution of the course to the program
| LEARNING GOAL 1 : Students will know, understand, and use management tools appropriately. |
|---|
| Students will know how to implement their knowledge within an organization. |
| Students will demonstrate knowledge of management tools in their scope of action. |
| LEARNING GOAL 2 : Students will demonstrate awareness of ethical business practices, diversity and sustainable development. |
| Students will understand their business organization’s responsibility regarding diversity, sustainable development and ethics. |
| LEARNING GOAL 3 : Students will be able to adapt effectively in an international environment. |
| Students will communicate their ideas effectively, both orally and in writing, in French and in two additional languages. |
| Students will demonstrate their ability to learn and take action when working in intercultural teams. |
Description
This course aims to help students understanding basic concepts in Supply Chain Management. An overview of terminologies, fundamental concepts and situations encountered in the field of Supply Chain Management will be covered, such as transportation, warehousing, distribution, inventory, operation, sustainability, Supply Chain Networks, and continuous improvement. This course stresses concepts, and strategies that can be applied to the operation, management and design of supply chain. This course is designed for students who have never learned or learned very few on logistics or Supply Chain Management in business context.Teaching methods
Face-to-face
- LecturesIn group
- Exercises- Oral presentations
- Case studies/texts
Interaction
- Discussions/debates- Games (educational, role play, simulation)
Others
No items in this list have been checked.Learning objectives
Cognitive domain
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to- - (level 2) Discuss and become familiar with supply chain strategies that have been adopted by leading companies
- - (level 3) Illustrate and recognize salient challenges and opportunities for managing supply chains
- - (level 3) Illustrate examples of different supply chains
- - (level 4) Analyze supply chain issues and examine possible solutions
Affective domain
Upon completion of this course, students should be able toNone affective domain have been associated with this course yet
Outline
• What is Supply Chain Management? • Transportation • Warehousing • Forecasting • Inventory management • Production management • Network designNo prerequisite has been provided
Knowledge in / Key concepts to master
International businessEnglish reading, speaking and writing
Teaching material
Mandatory tools for the course
- ComputerDocuments in all formats
- Newspaper articles
- Case studies/texts
Moodle platform
- Upload of class documents- Assessments
Software
No items in this list have been checked.Additional electronic platforms
No items in this list have been checked.Recommended reading
- Rushton et al (2014), Handbook of logistics and distribution management, Kogan Page - Christopher Martin (2016), Logistics & Supply Chain Management, FT Publishing International
- C. Donald & J. Waters (2007), Global Logistics: New Directions in Supply Chain Management, Kogan Page Publishers
EM Research: Be sure to mobilize at least one resource
Textbooks, case studies, translated material, etc. can be enteredNo reading material has been provided.
Assessment
List of assessment methods
Intermediate assessment / continuous assessment 1Class no. 3
Written / Individual / English / Weight : 20 %
Details : MCQ
This evaluation is used to measure LO1.1, LO2.1, LO3.2
Written / Individual / English / Weight : 20 %
Details : MCQ
This evaluation is used to measure LO1.1, LO2.1, LO3.2
Intermediate assessment / continuous assessment 2Class no. 6
Written / Individual / English / Weight : 20 %
Details : MCQ
This evaluation is used to measure LO1.1, LO2.1, LO3.2
Written / Individual / English / Weight : 20 %
Details : MCQ
This evaluation is used to measure LO1.1, LO2.1, LO3.2
Final evaluationLast class
Written / Individual / English / Weight : 60 %
Details : Final written exam
This evaluation is used to measure LO1.1, LO2.1, LO3.2
Written / Individual / English / Weight : 60 %
Details : Final written exam
This evaluation is used to measure LO1.1, LO2.1, LO3.2