University of Business in Wroclaw

Faculty of Management and Economics, Field of study: Management

COURSE SYLLABUS
Subject name:
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Field of study:
MANAGEMENT / Level of study:
II cycle - MBA
Language of study:
English / Profile:
practical / Name of program module:
elective
Form of crediting the course:
graded credit / Year of study:………………II……………..
Semester of study: …………IV………..... / No. of ECTS points:
4
Form of study / Form of classes / No. of hours
Lecture / Exercises / E-learning / Lab. / Project/
workshop / Seminar / Outdoor classes / Foreign language course
Full- time
Part-time / 8 / 8 / 16
Person in charge of the course (e-mail):
Dr. Andrei Neboian ()
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
CO1. / Introduce and practice basic concepts of Supply Chain Management.
CO2. / Introduce a basic set of tools for managing a global supply chain under demand uncertainty.
CO3. / Improve quantitative reasoning ability for making better managerial decisions.
PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS:
1.  Basic maths skills including equation solving and understanding the concept of probability and risk.
2.  Confident working with MS Excel or an equivalent spreadsheet software.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
LO1 / Student understands the basic concepts and key drivers behind managing a supply chain.
LO2 / Student understands the basic methods of identifying and evaluating problems in supply chain management.
LO3 / Student is able to use apply the right set of tools and techniques for solving basic problems in supply chain management.
LO4 / Student is be able to work on solutions to problems in supply chain management in a team.
PROGRAM CONTENTS:
No. / LECTURE / No. of hours
F / P
L1 / Introduction to Supply Chain Management (SCM). / 1
L2 / Crafting supply chain strategy. / 2
L3 / Strategic capacity management. / 2
L4 / Demand forecasting and inventory control. / 2
L5 / Global sourcing and procurement. / 1
TOTAL: / 8
FORM OF GRADE: activity, simulation score
No. / EXERCISES / No. of hours
F / P
Ex.1 / Practical exercises, quizzes and discussion. / 3
Ex.2 / Global Supply Chain Management Simulation (HBS). / 5
TOTAL: / 8
FORM OF GRADE: attendance, scores on quizzes, group project
DIDACTIC METHODS
1.  / Lecture with multimedia presentation.
2.  / Teamwork project.
3.  / Simulation, exercises, quizzes, discussion.
STUDENT WORKLOAD:
Form of activity / No. of hours
Full-time / Part-time
1.  / Contact hours with the lecturer (including consultation hours, exams etc.) / 18
2.  / Familiarization with the indicated literature / 26
3.  / Preparation for exercises / 26
4.  / Preparation for graded credit / 30
SUM OF HOURS / 100
NO OF ECTS POINTS / 4
BASIC LITERATURE:
1.  / W. A. Ruch, H. E. Fearon, D. C. Wieters: Fundamentals of production/operations management, Wyd. 5, West Publishing Company, St. Paul 1992.
2.  / J. B. Dilworth: Production and operations management, Wyd. 5, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York 1993.
3.  / E. S. Buffa: Modern production/operations management, Wyd. 6, John Wiley & Sons, New York 1980.
SUPPLEMENTARY LITERATURE:
1.  /

R. Chase and R. Jacobs: Operations and Supply Chain Management, 14th Global Edition, Mcgraw-Hill / Irwin, New York 2013.

2.  / G. Cachon and C. Terwiesch: Matching Supply with Demand, 3rd Ed., McGraw Hill, New York 2012.
3.  / M. Fisher, J. Hammond, W. Obermeyer, A. Raman: Making Supply Meet Demand in an Uncertain World, “Harvard Business Review”72, no. 3 (May–June 1994): 83–92.
4.  / P. R. Kleindorfer, A. Neboian, A. Roset, S.Spinler: Fleet Renewal with Electric Vehicles at La Poste,
Journal Interfaces, Volume 42, Issue 5, September-October 2012.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES IN REFERENCE TO FIELD LEARNING OUTCOMES[1]:
Learning outcome / The reference of the given outcome to the outcomes defined for the whole degree program / Course objectives / Program contents
LO1 / F2_K04, F2_K05, F2_K06 / CO1 / L1, Ex.1
LO2 / F2_K05, F2_K08, F2_S01 / CO1, CO2 / L2, L3, L4, Ex.1
LO3 / F2_S02, F2_S03, F2_S05 / CO2, CO3 / L4, Ex.1, Ex.2
LO4 / F2_S06, F2_S08, F2_C04, F2_C05 / CO3 / L4, L5, Ex.2
GRADING CRITERIA:
Learning outcomes / For grade 2 / For grade 3 / 3,5 / For grade 4 / 4,5 / For grade 5
LO1 / Student failed to understand basic concepts and drivers in SCM / Student partially understands basic concepts and drivers in SCM / Student sufficiently understands basic concepts and drivers in SCM / Student has extensive understanding of concepts and drivers in SCM
LO2 / Student failed to identify problems in SCM / Student can partially identify problems in SCM / Student can sufficiently identify problems in SCM / Student has extensive skills in identifying problems in SCM
LO3 / Student failed to apply presented tools and methods to solving problems in SCM / Student can partially apply presented tools and methods to solving problems in SCM / Student can sufficiently apply presented tools and methods to solving problems in SCM / Student can fully apply tools and methods to solving problems in SCM
LO4 / Student failed to work in a team when solving problems in SCM / Student shows limited ability to work in a team when solving problems in SCM / Student can sufficiently work in a team when solving problems in SCM / Student shows exceptional team-work abilities when solving problems in SCM
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE:
1.  / Didactic materials for the course can be published on the e-learning platform or forwarded in an electronic form.
2.  / Basic literature for the course is available in the Library of the University of Business in Wroclaw.
3.  / Plan of studies and the assumed learning outcomes are provided to students on the e-learning platform and available in the Didactic Office. Syllabuses are presented to the students by the lecturers at the first class and are available in the Didactic Office.
4.  / Schedule of classes is published on the e-learning platform and on notice boards in the premises of the University.
5.  / Schedule of exams and on the announcements related to the organization of academic year are available on the notice boards, in the premises of the University, in Virtul Dean’s Office (e-Dziekanat) in the folder „Rector’s Ordinances” and on the e-learning platform.
6.  / Exam dates are agreed between the lecturer and the foreman and submitted to the Didactic Office.
7.  / Lecturers’ consultations can have a form of direct or electronic contact (lecturers’ e-mail addresses are available to students).
CONDITIONS OF GETTING A CREDIT FOR PARTICULAR GRADES:
For 3.0/E grade / 50%-59% of the total number of points
For 3.5/D grade / 60%-69% of the total number of points
For 4.0/C grade / 70%-79% of the total number of points
For 4.5/B grade / 80%-89% of the total number of points
For 5.0/A grade / 90%-100% of the total number of points
Final grade
(total number of points in %) / 20% of grade from results of the Quizzes
20% of grade from activity and attendance (participation and proactivity shown during the class)
60% of grade from preparation and presentation of the group project (GSCM Simulation)
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Signature of MBA Program Director

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[1] specified in the Resolution no. 4 of the Senate of the University of Business in Wroclaw of 24.05.2016 on the learning outcomes for the field of Management