SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVES:
The objective of this course is to cover not only high-level supply chain strategy and concepts,
but also to give students an understanding of the tools necessary to solve supply chain
management problems.

METHODOLOGY:
Power Point Presentation, Participative type classes, case study, Assignments, test.
Subject quiz, Factory visit and field study, seminar, Game, Subject Video presentation and
Illustrative exercise

UNIT-I
1. Introduction to Supply Chain Management
2. Inventory Management and Risk Pooling
3. Networking Planning
4. Supply Contracts

UNIT-II
1. The Value of Information
2. Supply Chain Integration
3. Distribution Strategies

UNIT-III
1. Strategic Alliances
2. Procurement and Outsourcing Strategies
3. Global Logistics and Risk Management

UNIT-IV
1. Coordinated Product and Supply Chain Design
2. Customer Value
3. Smart Pricing

UNIT-V
1. Information Technology and Business Processes
2. Technology Standards
3. Local Issues in Supply Chain Management

TEXT BOOKS:
1. David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, Edith Simichi-Levi and Ravi Shankar 2008.
Designing and Managing the Supply Chain. Concepts, Strategies and Case Studies , McGraw-
Hill, New Delhi,2008.
2. Janat Shah, 2010. Supply Chain Management-Text and Cases, Pearson Education, Noida
201309.
 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVES:
The objective of this course is to cover not only high-level supply chain strategy and concepts, but also
to give students an understanding of the tools necessary to solve supply chain management problems.

METHODOLOGY:
Power Point Presentation, Participative type classes, case study, Assignments, test.
Subject quiz, Factory visit and field study, seminar, Game, Subject Video presentation and Illustrative
exercise

UNIT-I
1. Introduction to Supply Chain Management
2. Inventory Management and Risk Pooling
3. Networking Planning
4. Supply Contracts

UNIT-II
1. The Value of Information
2. Supply Chain Integration
3. Distribution Strategies

UNIT-III
1. Strategic Alliances
2. Procurement and Outsourcing Strategies
3. Global Logistics and Risk Management

UNIT-IV
1. Coordinated Product and Supply Chain Design
2. Customer Value
3. Smart Pricing

UNIT-V
1. Information Technology and Business Processes
2. Technology Standards
3. Local Issues in Supply Chain Management

TEXT BOOKS:
1. David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, Edith Simichi-Levi and Ravi Shankar 2008. Designing
and Managing the Supply Chain. Concepts, Strategies and Case Studies , McGraw-Hill, New
Delhi,2008.
2. Janat Shah, 2010. Supply Chain Management-Text and Cases, Pearson Education, Noida 201309.