SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT COURSE COVERAGE

IMT, NAGPUR
ELECTIVE OF 30 HOURS
SESSIONS
TOPIC
1-2
Introduction to supply chains;
Importance of the supply chain to the success of firms dealing with goods;
Relationship between value chain and supply chain;
Case study 1
3-4
Concept of flow across the supply chain;
Types of flow;
Supply chain network design;
Case study 2
5-6
Component links that build the supply chain;
Relationship among the links;
Case study 3
7-8
Managing the inbound supply chain;
Evaluating potential suppliers, forging relationships with suppliers,
managing suppliers;
Logistics and inventory management in the inbound supply chain;
Evaluating performance of suppliers using a scorecard;
Case study 4
9-10
Managing the processing unit in the supply chain;
Strategies and important decisions to manage the processing unit;
Evaluating performance of the processing unit;
Case study 5
11-12
Managing the outbound supply chain;
Logistics and inventory management in the outbound supply chain;
Evaluating performance of the outbound supply chain;
Case study 6
13
Concept of postponement and flexibility in supply chains;
Case study 7
14-15
Reducing bill of materials costs;
Reducing processing labour costs;
Case study 8
16-17
Managing quality at each link of the supply chain;
Case study 9
18-19
Bullwhip effect and the Beer Game;
Exercise
20-21
Managing supply chain risk;
Exercise;
Case study 10
22
Performance metrics across the supply chain
Exercise
23-24
Sustainability and the future of supply chains