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Supply Chain Management, autumn 2024

Open university
smart for good
Credits:
6 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Business and international collaboration
Teaching format:
Independent learning, Blended teaching, Online teaching, Distance teaching, Contact teaching
Price:
120 € (VAT 0%)
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut

Knowledge Related:
Student will be able to
- Define theoretical perspectives and the main concepts used for describing and analyzing supply chains
- Understand the role of supply chain management in creating competitive advantage to a firm
- Analyze a supply chain strategy by selecting and applying relevant tools to develop the sourcing and logistics functions

Skills Related:
Student will be able to
- Analyze national and global supply chains in regard with the UN Sustainabale Goals
- Compare critically different supply chains from the perspective of value creation and sustainability
- Conduct analysis of mini-cases
- Develop problem solving and argumentation skills

The course develops the generic skills of leadership and development, internationality and sustainability and responsibility.

Content

Key theories and concepts of supply chain management

Supply chain risks, challenges and opportunities

Planning, implementation, monitor and control of supply networks

Supply chain management and value creation

Ethical and environmental perspective on supply chain management

Supporting technologies and techniques in supply chain management

Study methods

Lecture course: online lectures and discussions 28 h, lecture exam 4 h, independent study 130 h. ! Exam on campus Joensuu or Kuopio.

Experts in supply chain management as visiting lecturers.

For more details on the course schedule, see the Peppi study guide.

Please note that even though you can follow the lectures online, the lecture exam takes place at the campus of Joensuu or Kuopio. Physical participation for the exam at the campus is mandatory!

Study Materials

List of materials given by the teacher.

Teacher

Markus Raatikainen, Lauri Paavola

Evaluation:
Written group assignment 20 %, Exam 80 %.0-5.

Prerequisites

Introduction to Marketing/Introduction to Management/International Business and basics in accounting.

Teaching Language: English

This is an intermediate studies level course.The course belongs to the Intermediate studies, Marketing and Retailing.

Individual study units cost 20 e / credit and the study module costs 15 e / credit. These prices hold for the academic year 2024–2025. The study fee is paid at registration. 

By paying the study fee, the student receives a temporary right to study that entitles them to attend a particular course. The right to study is course-specific, and is required to complete the course as specified in the syllabus for the term, covering both teaching and course exams. If the course is continuously open for registration, the maximum time to complete the course is from 1 August to 31 July for that academic year.

Day time teaching

Registration for the course opens on 7 August 2024 at 9:00 a.m. and ends on 17 October 2024 at 23:59.

For more details on the course schedule, see the Peppi study guide.

English

Register for studies

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Your username will receive full access rights when your study right begins.  

 

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Registration starts:
2023-08-15 09:00
Registration ends:
2023-10-20 23:59