Equivalent to requirements for the master's programme.
2 mandatory assignments have to be delivered in full to be able to pass the exam.
The main purpose of the course is to give the students intermediate knowledge in supply chain management, with an emphasis on terminology and basic decision problems. In addition, cases covering important topics will be examined.
The course will cover core subjects dealing with core of supply chain management and management of different logistics processes within the organization. The students will learn theoretical skills in operational management focused on decisions made by upper level managers in an organization. Some special topics will be treated. These can vary from year to year. Examples can be: The bull-whip effect, risk-pooling, green logistics, network design, cross cultural management, theory of constraints.
Harrison S and R van Hoek (2008). Logistics Management and Strategy. Competing through the supply chain. 3rd edition.
Additional articles/handouts.
Literature covering the cases will be given in due course.
