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The objective of the course is to provide the student with knowledge about research and central theories within the areas of logistics, supply chain management and strategic planning, and in addition, the objective is to enable the student to give an account of this knowledge, use this knowledge in the terms of the issues related to the subject area as well as to formulate an account of the knowledge in a scientific way on completion of the course.
· To give the student a common frame of reference and a clear understanding of logistics management, that part of Supply Chain Management (SCM) that plans, implements and controls the efficient, effective forward and reverse flow and storage of goods, services and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet customers' requirements
· To give the student a basic understanding of SCM so that he/she is able to participate in the adjustment/development of the total value chain by means of which a proactive attitude to the increased globalisation/competition is adopted. Putting into a strategic SCM-perspective this course gives the student an understanding of how and why transaction costs, relation building across organizational boundaries, postponement, mass customization, and not least increased flexibility contribute to and influence value-creation and competitiveness in the value chain.
· The student must be given a common frame of reference and a clear understanding of strategic planning with focus on the planning process including: Ways in which strategy development can be understood and explained. The forces which influence strategy development; how these factors guide strategic choices at the corporate level and how the strategic position of an organisation and the strategic choices open to it can be managed into organisational action. The course gives the student a broad foundation for constructive participation in the strategy development process.
The contents of the course are divided into the following areas:
Logistics including topics like
· The role of logistics in the economy and the organisation
· Customer service
· Order processing and information systems
· Inventory management and financial impact of inventory
· Managing materials flow
· Transportation and decision strategies in transportation
· Materials handling, computerisation, and packaging
· Global logistics and global logistics strategies
· Financial control of logistics performance
· Measuring and selling the value of logistics
Supply Chain Management (SCM) including topics like
· SCM in a strategic perspective
· SCM in leading companies
· IT-supported systems including E-commerce
· Relation building in outbound logistics, distribution and inbound logistics
· Relationships and technology
· Managing business relationships
· Benchmarking
· Mass customization and postponement
· Flexibility and lead times in the supply chain
· Lean manufacturing in a value chain perspective
Strategic planning including topics like
· The nature of strategy, strategic decisions and strategy management
· Analysing the environment
· Resources, competencies and strategic capabilities
· Stakeholders' expectations and organisational purposes
· Strategic choice
· Strategic directions and methods of development
· Strategy evaluation and selection
· Organisation structure and design
· Resource allocation and control
· Managing strategic change
· The nature and hierarchy of competencies
· Competence-bases strategy
Exercises: Beer Game (PC)
Cases: To be selected during the course to achieve best relevance
In addition to classroom instruction visits to specially selected companies will be arranged.
This course will strengthen the student's ability to take a holistic view of logistics problems, SCM issues and strategic problems and bring forward solutions which include all parts of the value chain to ensure the most profitable solution technically and economically
The GMM course GPD1 must have been passed by the student.
Poul Erik Borg (main responsible)
Lectures
Project-/problem-oriented teaching
Self-study
Teaching
Cases and presentation
- Achieving Success Through Social Capital, Baker, (2000), Jossey-Bass, p.75 - 86.
- Social Capital - Its origins and applications in modern sociology, Portes (1998), Department of Sociology, Princeton University.
- An Interaction Approach in International Marketing and purchasing and Industrial Goods, Wiley, P 10-27. (1982, IMP-group.
- Organizational Learning in Supplier Networks, Lane, in handbook of Organizational Learning and Knowledge, (2001)
- Analysing Business Relationships in developing relationships in Business Network, Haakansson et al. (1995), London Rutledge.
- The evolution of key account relationships
- Managing Supplier Involvement in Product Development, Wynstra et al. (2001), European Management Journal.
- Purchasing and commodity strategy development, Monczka, 1999, Chapter 6, page 166 - 196
- Understand what customers value, James C. Anderson & James A. Narus, Harvard Business Review, November-December, 1998
- Measuring Customer-Perceived Value in Business Markets, Wolfgang Ulaga & Samir Chacour, Industrial Marketing Management, 30, 2001
- Making Mass Customization work, Joseph Pine II, Bart Victor, Andrew. C. Boynton, Harvard Business Review, September-October, 1993
- Supply Chain postponement and speculation strategies: How to choose the right strategy, Janus D. Pagh & Martha C. Cooper, Journal of Business Logistics, Vol. 19, No. 2, 1998
- The fall and rise of strategic planning, Mintzberg, (1994), Harvard Business Review.
- Determining the boundaries of the firm, chapter 7 in Supply Network Management,
- Competence and learning, Hamel, (1991), Strategic Management Journal.
- How should companies interact, Haakansson et al. (2001), journal of Business Research
- Strategic alliance success, Whipple, et al. (2000), journal of Supply Chain Management.
- Leadership that gets results, Goleman, (2000), Harvard Business Review.
- Blue oceans strategy, Kim et al., Harvard Business Review, October 2004.
Lecture 10 %
Project-/problem-oriented teaching 20 %
Self-study 20 %
Preparation for the course 30 %
Teaching 10 %
Cases and presentation 10 %
Same as "Literature".
Programme Level
MS Word Analyse - is able to structure and use the concept (4)
MS Excel Analyse - is able to structure and use the concept (4)
Beer Game Analyse - is able to structure and use the concept (4)
MS PowerPoint Analyse - is able to structure and use the concept (4)
For the strategic planning part the rating "passed" must equal at least 02 or above according to the Danish 7-step scale. Students getting the rating "Not passed" must prepare a new assignment. Student must pass the strategic planning part to be able to participate in the Logistics and Supply Chain Management part.
For the logistics and Supply Chain Management part the individual mark according to the Danish 7-step scale must be at least 02 or above. Students getting a mark below 02 must prepare for a new exam.
For the strategic planning part
· The student must be able in writing to give an account of the acquired knowledge within the subject area by cumulatively to
· demonstrate adequate knowledge of literary approaches to the subject
· demonstrate wider and more detailed knowledge of literary approaches to the subject
· demonstrate systematised and comparative knowledge of literary approaches to the subject
· discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the company's practical approach and its arguments on a literary, systematic basis
· discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the company's practical approach and its arguments on a not necessarily literary, systematic basis.
For the logistics and Supply Chain Management part
· The student must be able to give an oral account of the acquired knowledge within the subject area by cumulatively to
· demonstrate adequate knowledge of literary approaches to the subject
· demonstrate wider and more detailed knowledge of literary approaches to the subject
· demonstrate systematised and comparative knowledge of literary approaches to the subject
· In addition, the student must be able to use own acquired knowledge within the subject area by cumulatively to
· demonstrate adequate knowledge of single literary approaches to issues related to the subject (adequate to be able to identify, term and paraphrase)
· demonstrate wider and more detailed knowledge of literary approaches to issues related to the subject (wider and more detailed to be able to identify, term and paraphrase)
· demonstrate systematised and comparative knowledge of literary approaches to issues related to the subject (to be able to describe, list)
· Finally, the student must be able to formulate the knowledge within the subject area by cumulatively to
· give an account of knowledge and use of knowledge in an easily understandable way
· give an account of knowledge and use of knowledge in a well-structured way and with good efficiency (only include content which is relevant to the subject)
· give an account of knowledge and use of knowledge in a clear and explicit didactic, explanation- and/or comprehension-oriented with metacommunication when necessary and well-placed. Is able to apply scientific standard modes of expression adapted to - or developed in relation to the subject and the task.
For the strategic planning part the evaluation is based on a written assignment not exceeding 10 standard pages in which the student draws comparisons between the theoretical approach from the course and the practical approach which is used in the students' mentor company. If the student does not have a mentor company another actual company may be chosen in accordance with the teacher.
An internal examiner is used. Rating: "Passed" or "Not passed"
For the logistics and Supply Chain Management part the evaluation is based on an oral exam incl. preparation. Examination is stipulated to 15 min. and the preparation to 20 min. The student must give an account for a theoretical question from the course. An external examiner is used. Each individual student will be given an individual mark according to the Danish 7-scale following the guidelines for evaluation.
