BUS461 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
| Course Code: | 3530461 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Business Administration |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. YASEMİN M. UZGÖREN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will learn:
- key drivers of supply chain performance
- the complexities of inter-firm and intra-firm coordination
- analytical and problem solving skills necessary to develop solutions for a variety of supply chain management and design problems.
Course Content
This course introduces the concepts, models, and solution tools that are needed in the design, control, and operation of supply chains. The discussion ranges from basic topics of inventory management, logistics network design, distribution systems, strategic alliances, buyer-supplier relationships, the value of information in the supply chain, utilizing readings, cases, and technical exercises.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Discuss the goal of a supply chain and explain the impact of supply chain decisions on the success of a firm.
- Describe the cycle and push/pull views of a supply chain
- Describe how a company achieves strategic fit between its supply chain strategy and its competitive strategy.
- Identify the key factors to be considered when designing a distribution network and understand the role of network design in a supply chain.
- Understand how online sales have affected the design of distribution networks in different industries.
- Explain different strategies that may be used to mitigate risk in global supply chains.
- Understand the role of forecasting and aggregate planning for both an enterprise and a supply chain.
- Describe supply chain coordination and the bullwhip effect, and their impact on supply chain performance.
- Balance the appropriate costs to choose the optimal lot size and cycle inventory in a supply chain.
- Describe different measures of product availability.
- Understand the role of safety inventory in a supply chain and identify factors that influence the required level of safety inventory.
- Identify the factors affecting the optimal level of product availability and evaluate the optimal cycle service level.
- Understand conditions under which postponement is valuable in a supply chain.
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different modes of transportation.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | They attain advanced level of knowledge in the functional areas of business administration such as strategic management, marketing, accounting, finance, organization management, human resources, and operations management. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | They are capable of identifying and analyzing legal, environmental and social factors, which influence the basic functional areas of the business administration. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They understand and implement rational, systematic and scientific approaches effectively in problem solving and decision-making processes. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | They are capable of applying, analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating the knowledge they have in diverse fields efficiently. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | They are capable of transferring information by using efficient verbal and written communication techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | They are capable of performing professional communication effectively also in English. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | They know the methods of performing efficient teamwork. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | They are capable of following the contemporary techniques, scientific and technological developments in their fields and are able to conduct research and studies in order to develop their business administration related knowledge, skills, and competences. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | They are knowledgeable in the areas of professional ethics and responsibility. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | They are capable of utilizing their knowledge and skills efficiently in global and multicultural contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | They are knowledgeable in the issues of environment, social responsibility, social justice, quality and cultural values. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | They have a creative, innovative and critical perspective. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution