Study Guide

Objective

The student is familiar with the concepts of the supply chain. The student has understanding about the production control, inventory management, and procurement. The student understands how the logistical decisions are affecting the profitability.

Content

- supply chain as concept and its significance
- procurement
- production management
- ERP
- inventory management
- transportation

Materials

Ritvanen, V., Inkiläinen, A., Bell, A. & Santala, J. 2011. Logistiikan ja toimitusketjun hallinnan perusteet.
Krajewski, L. J., Malhotra, M. K. & Ritzman, L. P. (2019). Operations management: Processes and supply chains (Twelfth edition. Global edition.). Pearson. (assigned parts)
Waters, D. 2009. Supply chain management: an introduction to logistics. 2. ed. Palgrave Macmillan. (assigned parts)
Material as indicated by the lecturer.

Teaching methods

Lectures, assignments

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students who are familiar with the basic principles of supply chain management, and are able to describe these concepts satisfactorily, and are familiar with practical applications will receive a grade of 1 or 2.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students, who have the basic command of the theoretical foundations of supply chain management, are able to describe them well and have the good command of the practical applications will receive a grade of 3 or 4.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students, who have the strong command of the theories of supply chain management, are able to clearly describe them and have the excellent command of practical applications will receive a grade of 5.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments
Exam

Qualifications

Business and entrepreneurship