Supply Chain Management, autumn 2024
- 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%)
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: lectures and discussions 28 h, lecture exam 4 h, independent study 130 h.
Experts in supply chain management as visiting lecturers.
For more details on the course schedule, see the Peppi study guide.
Please note that 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.
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.