Contemporary Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Version: # July 2019

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Version: # July 2019

Course Title:
Contemporary Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Course Code: L T P/S SW/FW TOTAL CREDIT UNITS


Credit Units: 3
2 1 - 0 3
Course Objective:
This course will emphasize importance of SCM as a chain of activities encompassing the entire process of
‘fulfilment’. It highlights the importance of SCM as a Service Function that needs to align its objectives of the
overall business. The complex set of activities involving SCM are explained graphically depicting the flow of
many activities that need to be well coordinated. Given the cross-functional nature of SCM, like in GTM,
conflict resolution and problem-solving techniques shall be mentioned.

Pre-requisites:
N/A

Student Learning Outcomes:


Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to:
 Discuss key elements of supply chain and logistics operational performance
 Understanding of design product supply chain
 Develop forecasting model and effect on supply chain
 Explain planning and operations in supply chain management

Course Contents/Syllabus:

Weightage
(%)
Module 1: Basics of Supply chain
 Supply chain concept
 Supply chain and logistics functional relation
 Global supply chains
 Stakeholders in supply chain
20%
 Responsive versus efficient supply chains
 Supply chain models – SCOR and GSCF
 Aligning supply chain with business strategy

Module 2: Supply Chain Structure and Models


 Supply chain structures
25%
 Decision areas influencing capabilities and effectiveness of supply chains

Module 3: Supply Chain Planning Aspects


 SC Coordination and Factors influencing Coordination
Collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment
Sales and operations planning* 30%
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Module 4: Managing Operational Supply Chain


 Supplier management
 Distributor management
 Intra organization & cross functional issues 25%
 Regulatory Compliance for L & SCM
 Insight to Global logistics process and Challenges
 SCM Operational best practices and case studies

*Usage of MS Excel to solve practice problems and case studies in reference text book is advised.

* A one day visit field visit to any user company with a purpose to gain overall flow of information through
supply chain is advised. Suggested visit to a factory (preferably HO) with a presentation and live view of
various information systems demonstrating the flow of data and associated decisions.

Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

 Class room lectures for all modules


 Student group work
o Supply chain mapping for product or service
o Weakest link in supply chain
o Forecasting model
 Case studies (audio visual / publications)
o Decisions in supply chain
o Supply chain design
o Logistics services outsourcing
o Supply chain cost – service trade off
o Responsive vs efficient supply chains
o Challenges in supply chain

Studio details:

 Develop supply network for parts collection using milk run model
 Design distribution network for a given product (single / multiple plants)
 Develop a demand forecasting model from given data set

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:


Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) End Term Examination

30% - 70%

Theory Assessment (L&T):


End Term
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment
Examination
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Studio
Components Quiz/Class
Presentation Project Attendance
(Drop down) Test
Report
Weightage
10% 15% - 5% 70%
(%)

Text & References:


 Supply Chain Management Strategy, Planning And Operations, S.Chopra & P.Meindl, Pearson
 Business Logistics / Supply Chain Management, R.H.Ballou & S.Srivastava, Pearson
 Essentials of supply chain management, Michael Hugos, John Wiley & Sons
 Logistics and supply chain management, Martin Christopher, 4th edition, Financial Times Series
Any other Study Material:
 http://www.gartner.com/technology/supply-chain/top25.jsp

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