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Issue No. 04 Rev. No 5 Dated: July 18, 2017
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COURSE PLAN
Approved By
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HOD Dean
ISO
UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES
COURSE PLAN
Students should have the basic understanding of concepts of logistics and supply chain. By
deeper exploration the course aims at equipping the students with the understanding of the
underlying theories and philosophies of the variety of concepts in the area of Global Logistics
and Supply Chain Management.
B. OBJECTIVES
a) Developing an understanding of the key concepts applied in Global Logistics and Supply Chain
Management.
b) To highlight the importance of globalization and how it is impacting the countries across the
globe.
c) To highlight the importance of all activities of the supply chain and an understanding of
concepts like inbound and outbound logistics, offshore and inshore logistics.
d) To highlight the various complexities involved in the international business.
e) To highlight the various types of risks in the global trading and how these risks could be
minimized.
f) How firm can achieve competitive advantage through IT applications?
g) How supply chain performance can be measured using various models?
7. Manage International Logistics and Supply Chain partners and Service providers.
8. How firm can achieve competitive advantage through IT applications?
9. How supply chain performance can be measured using various models?
D. COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1: Globalisation
Module 2: Global Operation Management.
Module 3: Global Marketing Strategies
Module 4: Global Freight Transportation Management.
Module 5: Global Sourcing
Module 6: Import and Export Operations.
Module 7: Global Logistics Management
Module 8: Risk Management in Global Operations.
Module 9: Performance Measurement and Evaluation in Global Operations.
Module 10: Information Technology in Supply Chain management.
Three components will be used for internal assessment for this course (Total 100 marks), the details of
each component is as follows:
a) Case Study: Students would be required to submit WAC (Written Analysis of Case) one day before the
case discussion in the class. Any two groups (Presenting group) would be randomly selected to present
the case and remaining students of the class would be required to ask questions to the presenting
group. Both the groups would be evaluated for 30 marks (30%) each as per the rubric.
have at least one female member. Students are encouraged to refer to the papers mentioned in the
course plan and other sources. The group would be evaluated for 40 marks(40%).
c) Quizzes: Two quizzes will be conducted, as per indicated in the Course Plan. Each quiz would be of
carrying 30% weightage. Therefore, average of the two test would carry 30% weightage i.e. 30 marks. It
may contain multiple choice questions or short questions/key terms covering modules as specified in
the course plan and Research paper/ cases covered in the course pack.
All members are required to be in proper uniform during the discussion and exhibit the conceptual and
practical knowledge discussing the fact and figures/contemporary or current issues. They are also
expected to be disciplined and video recording may be done for each group discussion.
Internal Assessment: Marks 100 (shall be done based on the following 4 components):
All members to present the case analysis in the class as per schedule. (as mentioned in the course
plan) 30% weightage
ii) Second Component : Quizzes (2 no. per semester) 30% weightage (15 marks each)
First quiz will be conducted after the completion of 18 sessions and would cover the curriculum
covered in these sessions and would carry 15 marks.
2nd quiz would be conducted after the completion of 30 sessions and would cover the curriculum
covered in all the sessions and would have more weightage from the curriculum covered after 1st quiz
and will carry 15 marks.
Questions will be objective type – key terms/ fill in the blanks/MCQ/short questions.
Ch. I: Introduction – Global scenario, Indian Scenario, Introduction to Company and project
description
16 Groups would be formed for the Group Projects of 5 members each comprising of male and
female students, representing students from various backgrounds –
B.Tech/B.Com/B.Sc/BCA/BBA etc.
Each group would be required to select one topic for the group project for Internal Assessment.
Group Project will carry 40% weightage of the total Internal Assessment. Group presentations
would be taken beyond the time -table (scheduled classes on working Saturday/ after the
classes).
For presentation:
Time Allotted: 15 Minutes
Max. Slides per group: 20
Contents to begin with presentation – 1 slide
Introduction covering Global Scenario - 3 slides
Methodology: 1 slide
Analysis & Interpretation: Max.12 slides
Conclusions and Suggestions: Max.2 slides
References: 1 slide
o All the students need to make presentation; sequence of the presenter may be changed by
the examiner
o One member from the class (not from the presenting group) may record the presentation
professionally.
o Any member absent during presentation may be allowed to repeat with deduction of 10%
marks with a medical/valid reason.
Total
Marks(50)
* Kindly rate points 1.1 to 1.10 on 5 points scale where 1 indicates lowest and 5 indicates highest.
Note: Plagiarism shall be checked for the report and max. 20% similarity index is permissible. 10% marks
may be deducted in case similarity index is found 25% and 20% in case it is 30%. Above 30% NOT
ACCEPTED.
Attendance
Students are required to have minimum attendance of 75% in each subject. Students with less than
said percentage shall not be allowed to appear in the end semester examination.
Cell Phones and other Electronic Communication Devices: Cell phones and other electronic
communication devices (such as Blackberries) are not permitted in classes, Tests or the Mid/Final
Examination. Such devices MUST be turned off and left at the front or back of the room.
E-Mail and LMS: Each student in the class should have an e-mail id and a pass word to access the
LMS system regularly. Occasionally, important information to the class will be transmitted via e-
mail/LMS. The best way to arrange meetings with us or ask specific questions is by email. The
Course plan, study materials and Group presentation topics would be loaded in LMS system for
student benefit.
F. COURSE CONTENTS:
Module Globalisation
1
Introduction to Globalisation.
Protectionism
IMF
World Bank
1 WTO(GATT) Refer “International Business” Czinkota, Lecture/Discussion
FTA Ronkainen, Moffet page 35-46
Trade Blocs
Introduction to Globalisation.
Trade Barriers
Tariffs Lecture/Discussion
Quotas Refer Pierre David Page 75-85
2
Duties Ppt. shared in class 239 to 258
best practices.
Module
Global Marketing Strategies
3
Case Study
8 Metro Cash n Carry case- HBR Group Presentation
Module
Global Freight Transportation Management
4
Transportation Planning
Lecture/Discussion.
9 Decisions on transportation Ppt shared in class.
Logistics Infrastructure
Ports
ICDs/CFS Refer Pierre David Page 264-281
11 Ppt. shared in class. Lecture/Discussion
Dedicated Freight
Corridor.
FTWZ
Land Bridge.
Module
Global Sourcing
5
International Contract
Management
Good Faith Refer Pierre David Page 34-49. Lecture/Discussion
13
Force Majeure Ppt. shared in class
Role of Litigations and
Arbitrations
Methods of Payment
Advance Payments,
Letter of Credit
Documentary Credits Refer Pierre David Page 72-91. Lecture/Discussion
14
Drafts Mr. Loveraj Takru(Co-Teaching)
Bank Guarantees
Terms of Payment
Buyer’s Credits Lecture/ Discussion
15 Mr. Loveraj Takru(Co-Teaching)
Seller’s Credits
Contd..
Module
Import and Export Management
6
Trade Documentation
Bill of Lading,
Refer Pierre David Page 120-137
Commercial Invoices
17 Refer International Business-Rakesh Mohan Lecture/Discussion
Packing Lists
Joshi page 763-786
Certificate of Origin
Bill of Entry
18 Trade Documentation Refer Pierre David Page 120-137. Discussion on certain examples
Packaging
Role of Packaging
Labelling Refer Pierre David Page 219-235.
19 Lecture/Discussion
Shipping Marks Ppt. shared in class
Handling Marks
Module
Global Risk management
8
SLAs
OTIF
29-32 Group Project Presentations Group Project Presentations Group Project Presentations
G. SUGGESTED READINGS:
G: 1 TEXT BOOKS:
G: 2 REFERENCE BOOKS:
G: 3 JOURNALS:
G: 4 CASE STUDIES
G: 5 WEB SOURCES:
Ebscohost Database
Emerald Database
Wiley Database
H. Instructions
a) Students are expected to pre read the session’s contents in advance before coming to
the class.
b) The session will be made interactive through active participation from students. The
entire session will be conducted through question-answer, discussion, current practices,
examples, problem solving, activities and presentations etc.
c) In the case study session all students are expected to prepare their analysis and
answers/decisions in their respective groups. Any group may be asked to present their
views and defend the same.
d) Students will be asked to prepare a topic out of the syllabi and give a presentation on
that topic on a decided date
e) All schedules/announcements must be strictly adhered to.