Basics of Supply Chain Management (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Classes held on 1st period of fall 2022 semester. Tuesday classes' focus and content is lecture / presentation oriented. Thursday classes' emphasis is on various course assignments go-through by teacher, but these sessions also serve as consultation clinics in which students can discuss their work with teacher.

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.
Course book: “Basics of Supply Chain Management” by Jayanta Kumar Bandyopadhyay (CRC Press, 2015). This is an O’Reilly database e-book. Moodle course environment includes instructions of how to access this book.
Supplementary reading: Murphy, Paul & Knemeyer, Michael 2015: Contemporary Logistics. 11th edition. Global edition. Harlow. Pearson.

Teaching methods and instruction

Both contact and virtual (Zoom) lessons, examination and several individual learning assignments (assignment clinics included in the schedule to support students' work with these).

Working life connections

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

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Examination which will consist of 20 multiple choice questions of which one must get 8 correct (40 % minimum = grade 1 level) in order to pass. All course materials are allowed during the examination. All participants are entitled to 3 takes in this exam: exam + 2 re-takes. Highest result is considered in final grading. Result is converted to a HH grade (0-5) in final course assessment. Exam has 20 % weight in final course grading.

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 larger learning assignments graded with HH 0-5 grading:
Assignment 1: “SCM magazine article or presentation”
Assignment 2: “SCM process of toy manufacturer Lego portrayed as process”
Both the assignments have 40 % weight on student's course grade.
Six smaller compulsory weekly assignments which are evaluated with "Passed"/Failed" grading.

Assessment methods

Two larger supply chain assignments: graded with HH 0-5 grade both with 40 % weight in final grading.
Examination in Moodle with all the materials allowed: 20 multiple choice questions of which one must get 8 correct (40 % minimum = grade 1 level) in order to pass. All participants are entitled to 3 takes in this exam (exam + 2 potential re-takes). Highest result is considered in final grading. Result is converted to a HH grade (0-5) in final course assessment. Exam has 20 % weight in final course grading.
Six smaller supply chain assignments: graded with "Passed"/"Failed" grading - must be completed, both are not included within grading as a category.