This document outlines the content and objectives of a course on Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Management. The course is taught over 4 days and uses case studies, lectures, and discussions to introduce students to key concepts in purchasing, global sourcing, and supply chain management. The goal is to help students integrate these important business functions into their future decision making. Topics covered include the strategic role of purchasing, global sourcing, risk management, the supplier relationship process, and analytical tools for supply chain analysis. Student evaluation includes participation, case presentations, and an exam.
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Syllabus for Global sourcing and supply chain management
This document outlines the content and objectives of a course on Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Management. The course is taught over 4 days and uses case studies, lectures, and discussions to introduce students to key concepts in purchasing, global sourcing, and supply chain management. The goal is to help students integrate these important business functions into their future decision making. Topics covered include the strategic role of purchasing, global sourcing, risk management, the supplier relationship process, and analytical tools for supply chain analysis. Student evaluation includes participation, case presentations, and an exam.
This document outlines the content and objectives of a course on Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Management. The course is taught over 4 days and uses case studies, lectures, and discussions to introduce students to key concepts in purchasing, global sourcing, and supply chain management. The goal is to help students integrate these important business functions into their future decision making. Topics covered include the strategic role of purchasing, global sourcing, risk management, the supplier relationship process, and analytical tools for supply chain analysis. Student evaluation includes participation, case presentations, and an exam.
TITLE: Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Management 2014
Professors / Institution: Elda SIMONASKA, Affiliate Professor, HEC-Paris
Presentation and teaching objectives
The objective of the course is to introduce key insights, knowledge, and tools related to Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Management in order to enable students to fully integrate this vital part of the business in their future decision making processes.
Format and language(s)
English
Course content
Preparation for the first session: Case to be prepare in groups (to be presented in the first session): Make or buy
Day 1: Introduction & Purchasing, Global Sourcing
The importance of purchasing and supply chain for the business Introduction on purchasing: Why it is a strategic function The major stakes of purchasing: cost, risk, growth Case presentation: Make or buy
Cases to prepare for the next session: Mattel & PQI
Day 2, Morning: Purchasing, Global Sourcing
Purchasing and supplier contribution to growth, open innovation Typologies of risks to be managed by purchasing The purchasing model of maturity Case presentation: Mattel
Day 2, Afternoon: Purchasing, Global Sourcing (continued)
The purchasing process The importance of purchasing involvement upstream Purchasing Strategy The supplier management as a key core expertise The Supplier Relationship Management Some of the main levers used in purchasing Case presentation: PQI
Cases to be prepare for the next session: Zappos.com & Lego, Consolidating Distribution (A) Reading: Zara, fast fashion
Day 3, Morning: Supply Chain
The strategic role, issues and challenges of the Supply Chain The main strategic drivers of the supply chain performance Discussion of Zara, fast fashion Case presentation: Zappos.com
Day 3, Afternoon: Supply Chain
The functional vs innovative supply chains The synchronous supply chain and lead time management Discussion of Zara, fast fashion Case presentation: Zappos.com
Case to prepare for the next session: Seven-Eleven Japan
Day 4: Supply Chain
Some analytical methodologies for Supply Chain analysis. Distribution and stock management 3 rd and 4 th party logistics Case presentation: Seven-Eleven J apan Wrap up