Subject
Code
Subject
Credits
BSL3430
Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management
3
Course Outcomes:
CO-01:
To understand the role of Supply Chain in industry ecosystem.
CO-02:
To understand and apply the current supply chain theories, practices and
concepts.
CO-03:
To understand the implementation of supply chain management processes
Course
Content
Overview of Supply Chain : Evolution, Key issues, Uncertainty and Risk,
Objective of SCM, Decision phases, Flows in supply chain ; flow of
product across supply chain, flow of information, importance of
ownership flow in supply chain, significance of finance flow, Types of
supply chain ; made to stock supply chain strategy, built to order process
in supply chain, assemble to order model, engineer to order, Decision of
supply chain ; competitive supply chain strategy, achieving strategic fit,
make or buy decision, framework for strategic alliance, retailer supplier
partnership, Distributor Integration, Supply Chain Network, Strategies,
distribution strategies, centralized vs decentralised control, push-pull
system, drivers of supply chain performance. New trends in SCM,
revolution of SCM as domain, development chain & innovation,
uncertainty and risk, key emerging issues in SCM, supply chain emerging
strategy, new design and forms of procurement cycle, manufacturing
cycle, replenishment cycle innovations, order cycle, types of supply chain
in modern times, supply chain changing environment, technology based
processes and players, network planning and designs. Measuring and
Reporting Sustainability: Exploring metrics and frameworks for
measuring and reporting supply chain sustainability performance,
including sustainability certifications, environmental impact assessments,
and sustainability reporting standards.
Suggested
Books
Chopra, S., & Meindl, P. (2022). Supply Chain Management: Strategy,
Planning and Operation (7th ed.). Pearson Education.
Bowersox, D., Closs, D., & Cooper, M. B. (2019). Supply Chain Logistics
Management (5th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
Bouchery, Y., Corbett, C. J., & Fransoo, J. C. (2017). Sustainable Supply
Chains: A Research-Based Textbook on Operations and Strategy.
Springer.
Foster, S. T. (2021). Managing Supply Chain and Operations: An
Integrative Approach (2nd ed.). Pearson Education.