BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, Pilani

Pilani Campus

AUGS-AGSR Division
FIRST SEMESTER 2022-2023
Course Handout (Part II)
Date: 17/01/2023
In addition to part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the time table) this portion gives
further specific details regarding the course.

Course Number : MF F319/MF F421

Course Title : SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Instructor In-charge : SRIKANTA ROUTROY

1. Scope & Objectives of the Course:

The course provides students with the opportunity to get clarity and insight into the phenomenon of
supply chains and their management. It will assist in understanding Supply Chain Management
(SCM) not as a technology issue but rather a business strategy for companies trying to create new
competitive advantage. The objectives of the course are mentioned below:
i. Attain familiarity with the fundamentals of SCM and its use in organizations seeking to
create differentiation.
ii. Provide a platform for supply chain analytics
iii. Understand issues in implementing SCM and e-fulfilment in a web enabled world.

2. Text Books:
T1: Sunil Chopra, Peter Meindl and D V Kalra, “Supply Chain Management: Strategy,
planning and Operation”, Pearson Education, Sixth Edition, India, 2016.

3. References:
R1: Donald J. Bowersox, David J. Closs, and M. Bixby Cooper “Supply Chain Logistics
Management”, Second Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill.

4. Course Plan:
Lect. Topic to be Covered Learning Objectives Ref. To Learning Outcomes
No. Text
2 What is Supply Chain Describe the cycle and push/ pull Chapter Students will able to
Management & how view of a supply chain Identify 1 T1 analyze strategically
does it create Value? the key supply chain decision different processes of
phases. Goal of supply chain &
the supply chain in order
impact of supply chain decision
to achieve competitive
on the success of a firm
advantage.
3 Strategic Fit & Scope Achieving strategic fit is critical Chapter
to a company’s overall success. 2 T1

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2 Supply Chain Drivers Identify the major drivers of Chapter

and Metrics supply chain performance. 3 T1
Discuss the role each driver
plays. Describe the major
obstacles that must be overcome
to manage a supply chain
successfully.
8 Designing the Designing the distribution Chapters Students will able to
distribution network network in a supply chain, 4, 5 & 6 analyze and design the
Network design in the supply T1 supply chain
chain, Network design in
configuration in a
uncertain environment
specific environment.
8 Planning demand and Demand forecasting in supply Chapters Students will able to
supply in supply chain chain, Aggregate planning in the 7, 8, 9 & know the application of
supply chain, Planning supply 10 T1 forecasting in different
and demand in the supply chain:
supply chain planning
Managing predictable variability;
problems such as
Coordination in Supply Chain
aggregate planning.
8 Planning and managing Managing economies of scale in Chapters Students will able to
inventories in a supply the supply chain: Cycle 11, 12 & analyze and model
chain inventory, Managing uncertainty 13 T1 inventory in supply chain
in the supply chain: Safety environment using
inventory, Determining optimal different analytical tools.
level of product availability
6 Transportation, and Sourcing decisions in a supply Chapters Students will able to
Sourcing chain, Transportation in the 14 and design both inbound and
supply chain, Pricing and revenue 15 T1 outbound logistics using
management in the supply chain system’s perspective.
2 Sustainability and the Introduction to sustainability; Chapter Student will able to
supply chain Issues and performance measures 17 understand the various
T1 issues related to closed
loop supply chain
including environmental
sustainability.

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5. Evaluation Component
S. No. Evaluation Duration Max. Marks Date & Time Remarks
Component
1 Mid-Semester 90 Min. 50 (25%) Close Book
Examination
2 Surprise Quizzes 30 (15%)
3 Project 40 (20%) To be announced in class

4 Comprehensive 3 hrs 80 (40%) Close Book

Examination
6. Chamber Consultation: 4-5 P.M. Tuesday.
7. Notices: All notices concerning this course will be displayed on the Mechanical Engineering Department
Notice Board only.
8. Make-Up Policy: No students will be allowed to take make up without prior permission. For the
case study and assignment / article/class presentation, no make ups will be granted.

Instructor - in - Charge
MF F319/MF F421

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