At the end of this course, the students; 1) Gain an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability 2) Gain an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams 3) Gain an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems 4) Will have a knowledge of contemporary issues
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Basics of Supply Chain Management
2nd Week
Inventory Management
3rd Week
Inventory Management
4th Week
Risk Pooling
5th Week
Network Logistics Configuration
6th Week
Value of Information
7th Week
Value of Information, Supply Chain Integration
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Strategic Alliances
10th Week
Procurement and Outsourcing
11th Week
International Issues in SCM
12th Week
Coordinated Product
13th Week
Supply Chain Design
14th Week
Information Technologies for SCM
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Chopra, S, Meindl, P, (2004) Supply Chain Management, Prentice Hall