MB860 – Managing Operations, Projects & Logistics
Master in Business Administration (MBA)-Distance Learning
Core Course
MB860 – Managing Operations, Projects & Logistics
Mode of Delivery
Distance Learning
Prerequisites
Course Objectives
The objective for this course is to take students systematically through a holistic view of the global supply chain management and its challenges, starting with the endcustomer first, basics of inventory management, logistics management, sourcing and supply management, buyer-supplier relationships, supply chain cost management, strategic scheduling management, supply chain agility, supply chain sustainability and digitalization of supply chain. These are some of the most critical operational, tactical and strategic issues that global firms are struggling with today. The course will also provide students with the skills, knowledge and tools to identify, prioritize, plan, schedule and control projects in order to produce the required and desirable project benefits.
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe supply chain processes and strategies and the relevant frameworks.
2. Evaluate sourcing, production and logistics strategies in order to maximize efficiency.
3. Assess supply chain planning process by analyzing forecasting scheduling and budgeting and adapting processes to project management.
4. Explain supply chain disruptions and how to sustain resilience by sustainability and green supply chain strategies.
5. Identify digital tools and technological innovations for the integrated supply chain management.
6. Apply strategic frameworks in a practical way to address real-life scenarios of supply chain management.
Course Content
1st week: Introduction to Supply Chain Processes, Systems and Models
2nd week: Supply chain management frameworks
3rd week: Supply chain Strategy: Sourcing, Production, Facility location Strategy
4th week: Supply chain Strategy: Distribution and logistics strategy, global network
management
5th week: Supply chain Planning: Demand Forecasting, Production planning; Project
management
6th week: Supply chain Planning: Scheduling and budgeting, Inventory and
purchasing management
7th week: Supply chain resilience: Green supply chain, cyclical economy.
8th week: Supply chain resilience: Supply chain risk management, agility.
9th week: Digitalization of supply chain
10th week: Technology innovation and supply chains
11th week: Blockchain Technology and supply chains
12th week: Implementing digitalization to supply chain management
Course Features
Assessment: Exam
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