Course BA 4366-501 Introduction to Supply Chain ManagementProfessor
Dr. Divakar Rajamani
Term
Spring, 2011
Meetings
Room 2.107, Monday, Wednesday 1.30-2.45 p.m.
Professor’s Contact Information
Office Phone
972-883-4843
Office Location
SOM 2.614
Email Address
divakar@utdallas.edu
Office Hours
Monday/Wednesday 12.30-1.30 pm
Teaching Assistant’s Contact Information: TBD
Office Phone
972-883-xxxx
Office Location
SOM 3.xxx
Email Address
xxxx@utdallas.edu
Office Hours
Monday 5.00-6.00 pm and Wednesday 10.00-11.00 am
General Course Information
Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, & otherrestrictions
BA 3352,MATH 1326, and MATH 2333
Course Description
This course introduces the key players and challenges in supplychains. Types of facilities, inventory and transportation options, andthe role of information in managing supply chains are discussed.The objectives of different players in supply chains are laid out andcontrasted with each other. This motivates the discussion of integration/coordination of the players – a central theme in SCmanagement.The course develops an in-depth understanding of integrative managerial issues and challenges related to developingand implementing a firm's logistics strategy. The course emphasizeson challenges related to providing logistical support forprocurement, manufacturing, and distribution. The topics studiedspan supply chain strategy, segmental positioning, service providerrelationship and maintenance, value-added services, forecasting andcollaborative planning, order management, transportation,inventory, warehousing, and material handling. The courseconcludes with emphasis on facility network design and integratedperformance measurement.The aim of the course is to provide students with anunderstanding of the strategic and tactical elements of supplychains. The focus of this class is on both theoretical and practicalissues. At the end of the course it is expected that the students havea clearer understanding of how supply chains function and work.The teaching method is a combination of case analysis, lecture, andclass discussion.
Learning Outcomes
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Develop an understanding of the principles of supply chainmanagement.
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Identify the right supply chain for a given business strategy.
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Comprehend the role of supply chain management inincreasing profits in a firm.
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Understand dynamics within the supply chain to optimizeperformance and profitability.
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Learn methods to enhance performance of distribution,reverse logistics, and global supply chain communications.
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Understand how trading partners may coordinate to increasesupply chain performance.
Course organization
This course relies on class discussions, projects, case studies, andproblem solving as the main pedagogical tool. A typical classsession will involve a review by you of some of the “suggested”homework problems that draw on prior class sessions followed byintroduction of new concepts. In addition to understanding what isdiscussed in the class and the class handouts, you need to read thetextbook. Doing so will help reinforce the understanding of concepts. This can be done effectively only if you read the textbook on an ongoing basis well before any exam. Various aspects of thiscourse have been designed to help you with the learning process. Igive below a set of guidelines, which should help you get themaximum benefit out of this course. Of course, the learning processis highly individualistic and hence you may explore and find outwhat works for you the best.
Suggested Texts,Readings, &Materials
Supply Chain Logistics Management
, 3
rd
edition, D. Bowersox, D.Closs, and M. B. Cooper, Irwin/McGraw Hill (2010) or secondedition
Assignments & Academic Calendar: Tentative Schedule
[Topics, Reading Assignments, Due Dates, Exam Dates]
Week Topic Chapters3
rd
Edition
1
Introduction
12
Logistics
23
Customer Accommodation and Demand Management
3
4
Beer Game
Notes5
Theory of Constraints
Notes6 Feb 16
Mid Term Exam- 1
7
Procurement and Manufacturing
48
Integrated Operations Planning
6
9
Inventor
7 10
Transportation Infrastructure/Operations
8, 9 11 Mar 30
Mid Term Exam - 2
12
Warehousing
1013
Network Design
1314
Operational and Financial PerformanceMeasurement, Supply Chain Risk
16,1715
Project Presentations
16
Reading Day
17 May 09
Final Exam
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