Introduction to Supply Chain Management (3op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

The course introduces the basics of Logistics and Supply Chain Management operations. The course will focus on the business and humanitarian (emergency) sides of SCM. The students will learn the basics of procurement, inventory, warehousing and transportation processes, with full integration using ERP systems such as SAP AIl in One and Business One.

After completing the course, the students will be able to:
• Describe the basic concepts and principles of logistics
• Manage the logistics process in a company using ERP systems transaction such as sales orders, purchase orders, order fulfilment, product issues and inventory control.

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

• What is Logistics and Supply Chain Management?
• How SCM works in services, industrial and humanitarian sectors?
• How to make and simulate real business activities in SAP?
• How SAP works and manages the business integration?
• What are the logistics costs and how to create value added services in SCM?

Aika ja paikka

Lectures on Friday at 11 - 14, starting 13th of January, ending 24th of February. Class C2-11.

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

Will be informed in the beginning of the course.
Exam:
Re-takes:

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Exam 67 % (2 credits), group work and participation during the lessons 33 % (1 credit).

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Lectures, discussions during the lessons, group work, exam.

Oppimateriaalit

Will be informed in the beginning of the course.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Lectures 3 hours a week, 6 times, total load for a student 81 hours.

Sisällön jaksotus

The exact content will be informed in the beginning of the course.
Main Topics are:
- Supply Chain Management
- Procurement Process
- Warehouse Management
- Transportation Management
- ERP

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

Group work, discussions.

Arviointikriteerit - tyydyttävä (1-2) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Basic knowledge from Supply Chains, Procurement and Logistics.

Arviointikriteerit - hyvä (3-4) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Additional to basics, more deeper understanding from processes. Strategy understanding from different logistics structures.

Arviointikriteerit - kiitettävä (5) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Excelent implementation of supply chain processes. Understanding when and why logistics is competing advantage for company.