Course Name: PGDM

Course Code PGDM OSCM 101 L T Credit

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Course Title Introduction to Logistics & Supply Chain 3 0 0 3
Management
Course Objective: Objective of this course is to: Duration: 30 Hours
1 To understand the various Components and processes of supply chain and
logistics management
2 To Drivers of Supply Chain & Creating Strategic Fit
3 To understand Performance drivers of supply chain.
4
To understand about logistics, transportation & warehousing
5
To understand the factors of Global Supply Chain.
Pre-requisites: A basic knowledge of Logistics & Supply Chain
Course Contents / Syllabus
UNIT-I Introduction: Supply Chain Concepts 4 Hours
Supply Chain Concepts: Objectives of a Supply Chain, Stages of Supply chain, Value
Chain Process, Cycle view of Supply Chain Process, Key issues in SCM, logistics &
Supply Chain Drivers and obstacles, Supply chain strategies, strategic fit, Best practices
in SCM, Obstacles of streamlined SCM.
UNIT-II Logistics 7 Hours
Logistics: Evolution, Objectives, Components and Functions of Logistics Management,
Distribution related Issues and Challenges; Gaining competitive advantage through
Logistics Management, Transportation- Functions, Costs, and Mode; Network and
Decision, Containerization, Cross docking.
UNIT-III Supply Chain Performance 7 Hours
Supply Chain Performance: Bullwhip effect and reduction, Performance measurement:
Dimension, Tools of performance measurement, SCOR Model. Demand chain
management, Global Supply chainChallenges in establishing Global Supply Chain,
Factors that influences designing Global Supply Chain Network.
UNIT-IV Warehousing 6 Hours
Warehousing: Concept and types, Warehousing strategy, Warehouse facility location &
network design, Reverse logistics, Outsourcing- Nature and concept, Strategic decision to
Outsourcing, Third party logistics(3PL), Fourth party logistics(4PL).
UNIT-V Supply Chain and CRM 6 Hours
Supply Chain and CRM- Linkage, IT infrastructure used for Supply Chain and CRM,
Functional components for CRM, Green supply chain management, Supply Chain
sustainability.
Course outcome: At the end of course, the student will be able to:

Apply the basic framework of Supply Chain * K1(Remember)

CO 1
Management and basic concepts in logistics K2(Understand)
K3(Apply)

CO 2 * K1(Remember)
Knowledge about distribution, warehousing and its
 K2(Understand)
roles in strategic planning with supply chain
K3(Apply) K4(Analyse)
Competency to analyze and use inventory *K4(Analyse)
CO 3 management methodologies and evaluate and K5(Evaluate)
select transportation modes K6(Create)
CO 4 Assess the strategic role and impact of IT on supply
* K4(Analyse) K5
chain integration (Evaluate)
CO5 Knowledge about the latest trends in SCM and * K1(Remember)
logistics K2(Understand)
K3(Apply)
Text books
1. Chopra, Sunil, Meindl, Peter and Kalra, D. V.; Supply Chain Management: Strategy,
Planning and Operation; Pearson Education
2. Altekar, Rahul V.; Supply Chain Management: Concepts and Cases; PHI Learning
Reference Books
3. Ballou, Ronald H.; Supply Chain Management; Pearson Education
Reference Books
1. Sahay, B.S.; Supply Chain Management; Macmillan
2. Ballou, R.H. Business Logistics Management. Prentice-Hall Inc.
3. BowersoxD.J. ,Closs D.J. , Logistical Management, McGraw-Hill,