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DISC333SupplyChainandLogisticsManagement
SpringSemester2017
Instructor MuhammadNaiman Jalil
RoomNo. 426SDSBBuilding
OfficeHours ByAppointment
Email muhammad.jalil@lums.edu.pk
Telephone 8038
Secretary/TA Sec:Nabeela;TA:TBA
TAOfficeHours TBA
CourseURL(ifany) suraj.lums.edu.pk
COURSEBASICS
CreditHours 3
Lecture(s) NbrofLec(s)PerWeek 28 Duration
Recitation/Lab(perweek) NbrofLec(s)PerWeek Duration
Tutorial(perweek) NbrofLec(s)PerWeek Duration
COURSEDISTRIBUTION
Core
Elective Yes
OpenforStudentCategory Undergraduate3rdyear,4th year
CloseforStudentCategory
COURSEDESCRIPTION
In todays world of competitiveness supplychains compete with supplychains rather than individual organizations. Individual
organizationscannotsurvivebymaximizingtheirlocalbenefitsrathertheyhavetodeveloplinkagesandcollaboratewithothersin
ordertosurviveandgetabiggerpieofthemarketshare.Moreover,globalizationbringsitsownchallengesandopportunitiesthat
impacttheperformanceofeachpartnerwithinasupplychain.
In the wake of these challenges, many local and multinational organizations in Pakistan and abroad have established their own
supply chain planning and execution functions. Whether that be manufacturing sector (FMCGs, Textiles, Engineering goods,
Defense etc.), services sector (Financial Services, Retailing, Food Industry etc.) or social development sector (natural disaster
management,socialmobilizationetc.),theneedofsupplychainmanagementhasbecomeimperative.
COURSEPREREQUISITE(S)
Disc230 IntroductiontoBusinessProcessModeling
COURSELEARNINGOBJECTIVES
Aftercompletingthiscoursestudentshallbeableto:
1. Demonstrateandarticulatekeyconceptsinsupplychainmanagement.
2. Understandtheimportanceofsupplychainfunctioninanybusinessenvironment.
3. Understandvariousconflictingobjectivessuchascostsorprofitsandcustomerservicefortheirroleinsupplychain
management
Analyze suitable supply chain strategies and apply suitable supply chain analytics in any supply chain decision
4.
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5. context.
6. Useofcomputerbasedanalyticaltoolstoanalyzesupplychaindecisionsituations
Choose and apply appropriate supply chain management tools and techniques for supply chain decisions in a
businessorganization.
UNDERGRADUATEPROGRAMLEARNINGGOALS&OBJECTIVES
GeneralLearningGoals&Objectives
Goal1EffectiveWrittenandOralCommunication
Objective:Studentswilldemonstrateeffectivewritingandoralcommunicationskills
Goal2EthicalUnderstandingandReasoning
Objective:Studentswilldemonstratethattheyareabletoidentifyandaddressethicalissuesinanorganizational
context.
Goal3AnalyticalThinkingandProblemSolvingSkills
Objective:Studentswilldemonstratethattheyareabletoidentifykeyproblemsandgenerateviablesolutions.
Goal4ApplicationofInformationTechnology
Objective:Studentswilldemonstratethattheyareabletousecurrenttechnologiesinbusinessandmanagement
context.
Goal5TeamworkinDiverseandMulticulturalEnvironments
Objective:Studentswilldemonstratethattheyareabletoworkeffectivelyindiverseenvironments.
Goal6UnderstandingOrganizationalEcosystems
Objective:StudentswilldemonstratethattheyhaveanunderstandingofEconomic,Political,Regulatory,Legal,
Technological,andSocialenvironmentoforganizations.
MajorSpecificLearningGoals&Objectives
Goal7(a)ProgramSpecificKnowledgeandUnderstanding
Objective:Studentswilldemonstrateknowledgeofkeybusinessdisciplinesandhowtheyinteractincluding
applicationtorealworldsituations.
Goal7(b)Understandingthesciencebehindthedecisionmakingprocess(forMGSMajors)
Objective:Studentswilldemonstrateabilitytoanalyzeabusinessproblem,designandapplyappropriate
decisionsupporttools,interpretresultsandmakemeaningfulrecommendationstosupportthedecisionmaker
Indicatebelowhowthecourselearningobjectivesspecificallyrelatetoanyprogramlearninggoalsandobjectives.
LEARNINGOUTCOMES(LO)
Aftercompletingthiscoursestudentshallbeableto:
1. Demonstrateandarticulatekeyconceptsinsupplychainmanagement.
2. Understandtheimportanceofsupplychainfunctioninanybusinessenvironment.
3. Understandvariousconflictingobjectivessuchascostsorprofitsandcustomerservicefortheirroleinsupplychain
management
4. Analyzesuitablesupplychainstrategiesandapplysuitablesupplychainanalyticsinanysupplychaindecision
context.
5. Useofcomputerbasedanalyticaltoolstoanalyzesupplychaindecisionsituations
6. Chooseandapplyappropriatesupplychainmanagementtoolsandtechniquesforsupplychaindecisionsina
businessorganization.
GRADINGBREAKUPANDPOLICY
CaseAnalysisAssignment(s)andClassParticipation:20%
Quiz(s):10%(4quizzes)
Attendance:5%
MidtermExamination:20%
Project:20%
FinalExamination:25%
CourseProject
Thecourserequiresyoutoworkinaprojectdrawnfromareallifesituation.Itshallbedoneinagroupformat.Youshallsubmita
1~2page project proposal by 16thlecture. Your group shall orally present your findings on 27thor 28thlecture. Presentation and
accompanieddataanalysisfilesshouldbesubmittedonthedayofyourpresentation.
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ClassParticipationandCaseAssignment
Throughoutthecourse,six(6)casesshallbediscussed.Youaresupposedtoprepareawrittenreportorsummaryoneachcase.It
shall be done in a group format. Submitted versions should not be more than 3 pages (1.5 linespaces, 12 font size, Times New
Roman).Thisreportshallbesubmittedatthebeginningofcasediscussionclass.Thisreportshallbeabasisforaportionofcase
grade.Restofthegradeshallbemarkedonthebasisofclassparticipationduringcaseclass.
AttendancePolicy
Yourclasspresenceisrequired.Thereforebymissingaclassyouforfeitanopportunitytoparticipateinclassactivities.Maximum
Four(4)absencesaretolerated.Anyfurtherabsencesshallingradededuction.Anystudentwhoexceedseight(8)absencesshall
automaticallyfailthecourse.Petitionsshouldbesubmittedalongwithproperdocumentation(e.g.amedicalcertificatecertifying
illnessesorOSAcertifyingparticipationinOSAactivity)andshallbeapprovedoncasebycasebasis.
Theinstructorreservestherighttomakechangestothegradingsystemandthesyllabusasappropriateduringthesemester.
EXAMINATIONDETAIL
Yes/No:Yes
Midterm CombineSeparate:
Exam Duration:1.5hours
PreferredDate:RegularClass
ExamSpecifications:Calculatorsallowed.Closedbooks.Closednotes.FormulaSheetprovided
Yes/No:Yes
FinalExam CombineSeparate:
Duration:1.5hours
ExamSpecifications:Calculatorsallowed.Closedbooks.Closednotes.FormulaSheetprovided.
COURSEOVERVIEW
WEEK/ TOPICS RECOMMENDED OBJECTIVES/
LECTURE/ READINGS APPLICATION
MODULE
Module:IntroductionandSupplyChainNetworks
Lecture1&2 IntroductiontoSupplyChain LectureNotesChapter1:IntroductiontoSupply Understanding ofSupply
Management ChainManagement ChainManagementBasics,
TypesofSupplyChains TypesofSupplyChains.
SupplyChainPerformance: ConceptofPerformancein
AchievingStrategicFit SupplyChain
Management.
Lecture3 NetworkDesignintheSupply DavidSimchiLevi:Chapter2(pp.1537). DesigningSupplyChain
Chain Networkincertainand
DivergentandConvergent uncertainenvironments.
SupplyChainNetworks
Module:ManagingSupplySideintheSupplyChain
Lecture4,5,6 SupplyChainSourcing: LectureNotes Chapter3:Procurement ProcurementandSupplier
ProcurementManagementand Management Relationshipmanagement.
SupplierRelationship RoleofContracts.
Management
PriceDetermination
Lecture7 CaseStudy:Procurement StudentsAreExpectedtoPreparetheCase
BeforetheClass
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Lecture8,9 ProductLifeCycleandSupply LectureNotesChapter4:SupplyManagement SupplyPlanning, S&OP
Planning LectureNotesChapter5:ProductForecasts Statisticaland
Forecasting CollaborativeForecasting,
Lecture10 CaseStudy:SupplyPlanning StudentsAreExpectedtoPreparetheCase RoleofInventoryPlanning
BeforetheClass inSupplyChains.Risk
Lecture11,12 ManagingInventoriesinSupply LectureNotesChapter6:ProductInventory Pooling,Centralizationvs.
Chain Management Decentralizationof
Inventories.
Lecture13 CaseStudy:Inventories StudentsAreExpectedtoPreparetheCase
BeforetheClass
Lecture14 MidtermExam
Module:ManagingDemandSideintheSupplyChain
Lecture15,16 DistributionStrategies. LectureNotes Chapter7:Distribution DiscussiononDistribution,
DistributionNetworkDesign. Management Warehousingand
Lecture17 CaseStudy:Distribution StudentsAreExpectedtoPreparetheCase TransportationIssuesin
BeforetheClass SupplyChain.Distribution
Lecture18 WarehouseManagement. LectureNotes Chapter8:Warehouse NetworkDesign,Company
Management Ownedvs.Partnership
Lecture19 CaseStudy:Distribution StudentsAreExpectedtoPreparetheCase Model.Leanvs.Agile
Networks BeforetheClass SupplyChainNetworks.
Lecture20,21 TransportationinSupplyChain LectureNotes Chapter9: Transportation
Management
Lecture22 CaseStudy:Transportationand StudentsAreExpectedtoPreparetheCase
Warehousing BeforetheClass
Module:SpecialTopicsinSupplyChainManagement
TEXTBOOK(S)/SUPPLEMENTARYREADINGS
Textbook:None(i.e.CoursePackUpdated)
SupplementaryReadings:
SimchiLevi,D.,etal.,2003.DesigningandManagingtheSupplyChain.2e,McGrawHillIrwin,0072492569.
Chopra,S.,andMeindl,P.,2004.SupplyChainManagement:Strategy,PlanningandOperation.2e,PearsonEducation,ISBN:81
29701723.
Bowersox,D.J.,Closs,D.J.,andCooper,M.B.,2002,SupplyChainLogisticsManagement,McGrawHillHigherEducation,ISBN:007
2351004.
ArjenvanWeele,2010.PurchasingandSupplyChainManagement,CengageLearning,ISBN:9781408018965.