Basics of supply chain management (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Week 3
Tue 15.1. 9.15-11.30, classroom #4206, Course introduction & orientation, Assignment go-though.
Fri 18.1. 8.15-10.45, classroom #3013, What is SCM made of? Assignment go-though continued, if needed.
Week 4
Tue 22.1. 9.15-11.30, classroom #4206, International logistics.
Fri 25.1. 8.15-10.45, classroom #3013, Financial importance of logistics, Logistics Costs.
Week 5
Tue 29.1. 9.15-11.30, classroom #4206, Purchasing, Financial importance of purchasing.
Fri 1.2. 8.15-10.45, classroom #3013, First assignment clinic – business process portrayal presented here (skills needed in Assignment 2).
Week 6
Tue 5.2. 9.15-11.30, classroom #4206, Ethical sourcing.
Fri 8.2. 8.15-10.45, classroom #3013, Logistics functions.
Week 7
Tue 12.2. 9.15-11.30, classroom #4206, Assignment clinic.
Fri 15.2. 8.15-10.45, classroom #3013, Reverse logistics, Incoterms (International Commercial Terms).
Week 8
No classes – intensive week.
Week 9
Tue 26.2. 9.15-11.30, classroom #4206, Outsourcing and Risk management, Customer service in logistics.
Fri 1.3. 8.15-10.45, classroom #3013, Assignment clinic.
Week 10
Tue 5.3. 9.15-11.30, classroom #4206, “Business On The Move” - SCM board game simulation.
Fri 8.3. 8.15-10.45, classroom #3013, “Business On The Move” - SCM board game simulation.
Week 11
Tue 12.3. 9.15-11.15, Home examination in Moodle – all materials allowed. Duration 2 hours max.
Fri 15.3. 8.15-10.45, classroom #3013, Final assignment clinic.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

As an alternative, the student can choose the course SCM1LF101 'Basics of Supply Chain Management' 5cr from the Degree Programme in International Business.

RPL: If the student has acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or on another course, she/he can show the competence with a demonstration and progress faster through the studies.

Materials

Lecture materials, articles, cases, video clips etc. material provided in Moodle or hand-outs given by the lecturer.
Supplementary reading: Murphy, Paul & Knemeyer, Michael 2015: Contemporary Logistics. 11th edition. Global edition. Harlow. Pearson.

Teaching methods and instruction

Contact lessons, an examination and 2 individual learning assignments.

Working life connections

The module uses real-life cases, simulations game and company visitors to lessons.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Examination is held on Tue 12.3. 9.15-11.15 as so-called "home examination" in which all materials are allowed. Maximum time allowed for examination is 2 hours.
Re-examination is offered in Haaga-Helia’s electronic re-examination Exam (see MyNet for further details) during April 2019. The exact dates, when re-examination will be available, will be provided by the teacher during the course. Rules and regulations concerning re-examinations according Haaga-Helia’s code of conduct are applied.

Internationality

The course is taught in English, can be attended by international students and all assignments are related to the internationalization efforts of a company. The course is international by definition.

Completion alternatives

None.

Learning assignments

Two compulsory learning assignments:
Assignment 1: “SCM magazine article or presentation”
Assignment 2: “SCM process of toy manufacturer Lego portrayed as process”
Both the assignments have 25 % weight on students’ course grade.

Assessment methods

Examination and both the individual assignments are graded in 0-5 (with halves and quarters included). Examination has 50 % weight and each learning assignment a 25 % weight. A weighted average is calculated and that determines one's final course grade.