Introduction to Supply Chain Analytics

Class: BBA
Course: Introduction to supply chain analytics
Class Code/No.: MGT-353
Instructor: Dr. Muhammad Imran

Class details

Class Timing and Room 2:30-3:45

Session Day(s) Tuesday/Thursday

Credit Hours: 3 credit hours

Course Prerequisites: Production and Operation Management, Fundamental of Supply Chain Management

Consultation Time Thursday 12:00-1:00 pm

Email mimran@iba.edu.pk

Office and Contact #

Course Description

This course will introduce students to the fundamental concepts and tools of supply chain analytics. Students will learn
how to collect and analyze data to identify and solve supply chain problems. They will also learn how to use analytics to
make better decisions about supply chain design and operations.

BBA Program Learning Competencies (PLCs)

1. Effective Communication Skills

Speech: Coherent and clear delivery, time management and logical flow of ideas.
Presentation: Effective use of Presentation tools and IT equipment
Written: Logical and clear presentation of ideas.

2. Knowledge of Core Business Disciplines

Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of basic business disciplines in running a retail firm and the
concepts and principles for making these decisions e.g. Customer Services, Supply Chain, HR, Merchandising etc.
Understand and analyze the dynamics influencing business functions and ethical decision making as impacted by our local
environment.
Apply integrated knowledge of all business disciplines for problem solving and decision making.
Demonstrate knowledge of basic leadership skills and competencies.

3. Critical Thinking Skills

Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, show alertness for anomalies, and seek clarity and formulate questions.
Interpret data, appraise evidence, and evaluate arguments.
Alertness to complex and systemic situations to generate alternate solutions

4. Ethics
Develop Understanding of local restrictions regarding ethical activities in retailing and manufacturing
Develop understanding of current ethical norms in the local country
Understand the Dos and Don’ts of good ethical, managerial practices.

5. Glocal Mindset
Ability of students to understand the influence of local business and political environment, culture, practices and
economics.
Ability to recognize global values, norms, attitude, practices, trends, legal environment, and behavior for business decision
processes.
Recognizing host location's values, practices, constraints, and cultural norms when making business decisions

Course Learning Outcomes

 At the end of the course, the participants will be able:

1. To define the key performance indicator of Supply chain management (SCM) [PLO-204]
2. To identify the inefficiencies in SC through data interpretation and visualization [PLO-204]
3. To understand the dynamic behavior of supply chains over time [PLO-303]
4. To Evaluate the performance of supply chain using appropriate KPI’s [PLO-303]

Teaching and Learning Methodology

LMS will be used to share PowerPoint presentations/ reading material with the students. The material used for the course
will be a combination of:
Live cases/ Experiences of teacher
Guest speaker sessions
Oral case discussion
Videos/ Practical Demonstrations (WhatsApp)
Role Plays/Activities
Slides
Term Reports
Readings (online and Embedded in Slides)
Presentations/Debates – both formal and informal
Exams
Self-Study of designated books

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) mapped to Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)*

Effective Knowledge of
Critical Thinking
PLCs  Communication Core Business
Skills
Ethics Glocal Mindset
Skills Areas

1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 5
CLOs PLOs  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 1 2

1 X

2 X

3 X

4 X
*PLOs: Details are provided in the table on the last page.

Week CLOs Session Topic Book

Introduction to Supply Chain analytics

1 1,2 Handouts

Introduction to Data analytics software

2-3 1,2,3 Handouts
 Power BI, python, Tableau etc.

Supply Chain Performance Models and Dashboards

 Supplier Evaluation
4-5 1,2,3 Handouts
 Production & Distribution Planning
Sales data Analysis

Demand and Sales management

6 1,2,3 Handouts
 Intro to Machine/deep learning forecasting

7-8 4 Introduction to Supply Chain Optimization 1

 Logistic network design optimization
  Shortest route, maximal flow, and Spanning trees in SCM

Intro to Data analysis

9 1,2,3,4 Data Processing, Random Variables, Functions of Random Variables, 2

Inequalities Variables, probability distributions, Limit Theorems

Introduction to Decision theory

10 1,3  Decision making under uncertainty. 2
 Decision making is under risk.

11 1,2,4 Game theory and its application in SCM 2

Modeling and Simulation in Supply Chain

 Montecarlo Simulation
 Queueing theory
12-13 1,2 ,3,4 3
 Spread Sheet Simulations (Inventory, logistics, and production
models)

14 1,2,3,4 Presentations of Term Report

Textbook and Pre-Course Reading Material and Videos etc.

Recommended Text:

1. Introduction to Management science by Bernard W. Taylor III, Latest Edition

2. Quantitative Analysis for Management by Barry Render, Ralph Stair, and Michael Hanna 10th edition
3. Operations Management, Jay Heizer and Barry Render, Latest Edition

There is no textbook for this course. Instead, students are suggested to refer to the above. Students are required to
complete all readings and case studies prior to each class, and these will be presented and reviewed in lecture, individual
and group discussion formats. Additional readings may be assigned by the instructor. Students are suggested to refer to
relevant latest versions of various certification materials applicable in this course.

Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge to take this Course

Production and Operation Management, Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management

Assignments and Quizzes: DEADLINES AND DUE DATES:

Assessment Due Date Remarks

Quizzes announced
Assignment 1 6th Session See details on LMS-SAKAI
th
Assignment 2 / Case 8 Session See details on LMS-SAKAI
th
Assignment 3 / Case 12 Session See details on LMS-SAKAI
Term Report Last Session See details on LMS-SAKAI
Presentation Last Session See details on LMS-SAKAI

Marks Distribution

Total Total Marks Total Marks Learning

Marks Head
Frequency Exempted /Frequency /Head Outcomes

Assignment 2 0 5 each 10 1,2

Quiz 2 0 5 each 10 1,2,4

Class Participation 1 0 10 20 1,2,3,4

Mid Term Paper 1 0 20 20 1,2

 Term Report 1 0 20 15 2,3

Final Paper 1 0 25 25 3,4

Total Marks 100

Class participation

As per global standards of performance appraisal, three broad categories of evaluation of CP are given below

1. BE – Below Expectations (6)

• You are consistently absent/late from class
• You attend class without showing any evidence of being ‘mentally’ present
• You show disrespectful behavior towards your peers
- You are essentially a passive recipient of information

2. ME – Meets Expectation (8)

• • You are present and courteous and share actively regarding assigned readings/cases and topics under discussion.
• The above attitude is also reflected in your case study discussions and written work.
• However, you participate in activities only when prompted.
3. EE – Exceeds Expectations (10)
• You are present and courteous, and introduce new and thought-provoking ideas, concepts and issues in class.
• This is also reflected in your case study discussions ad written work.
• You initiate classroom activities and discussions and contribute immensely to class participation.
• You also participate in activities in a proactive manner.

Term Report

The report should cover the following aspects:

 Organization should be a manufacturing and/or retailing concern. Can be an online start up.
 Visits to the company is compulsory. The visits should be logged and attached in the appendix
 The Supply Chain organogram should be defined
 Supply Chain Strategy must be defined
 Study the P-to-P process, MRP / MPS/ ERP systems must be explained
 Performance benchmarks must be stated. Dashboards, KPIs etc
 Major problems in Supply Chain need to be identified and analyzed
 There must be recommendations at the end of the report. Grading is dependent on this
 Groups of five people or less
 Report size: Maximum 15 pages excluding Appendixes and Table of Contents
 Font to be used Times New Roman: 12 pt.
 Left aligned

Comments and/or Suggestions

Students may speak to the faculty any time in case of any problem or issue that needs attention.

Technology Requirements

Internet connection is mandatory. Advisable to keep a toggle device just in case and bring a notebook as taking notes will
prove beneficial

PLC Program Learning Competencies PLO Program Learning Objectives

No. No
PLC1 Effective Communication Skills PLO Students should be able to write in English with
Description: 101 grammatical accuracy
 Students will develop ability to become PLO Students should be able to speak in English with
effective speakers, listeners, writers, and team 102 technical and grammatical accuracy
members PLO Students should be able to present oral
103 & written work in organized and accurate manner
PLO Students should be able to demonstrate collaborative
104 skills while working in a team setting
PLO Students should be able to demonstrate necessary
105 listening skills in order to follow and comprehend
discourse such as lectures, conversations, interviews,
and discussions.
PLC2 Knowledge of Core Business Disciplines PLO Students should be able to understand basic financial
Description: 201 principles
Students will gain a broad-based PLO Students should be able to understand a set of
multidisciplinary exposure to a range of 202 Financial Statements
business disciplines. PLO Students should be able to understand basic
203 principles of marketing
PLO Students should be able to understand basic
204 principles of management
PLC3 Critical Thinking Skills PLO Students should be able to identify relevant business
Description: 301 information and data in the given context
Students will develop the ability to classify, PLO Students should be able to critically analyze data
analyze and evaluate the available data using 302 using appropriate techniques
appropriate techniques for effective decision PLO Students should be able to evaluate a workable
making. 303 solution for an organizational problem
PLC4 Ethics PLO Students should be able to understand the
Description: 401 significance of ethics
Students will develop an awareness and PLO Students should be able to understand the
understanding of ethical issues. 402 professional integrity in their respective fields
PLC5 Glocal Mindset PLO Students should be able to understand and have
Description: 501 awareness of local business environment, practices
Students will develop a focus on global and cultures.
connections with local contexts through PLO Students should be able to demonstrate an awareness
awareness of diversity across cultures and 502 of global business environment, practices and
markets. culture.

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