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Pedagogical Methods: Lectures, Cases, Excel based numericals Primary Teaching Book & Reading Material: Other Suggested Readings(Books):
David Simchi Levi et al., Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies, and Case Studies, Second Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2003. Martin Christopher, Logistics & Supply Chain Management: Strategies for reducing cost & improving service, Second Ed., Pearson, India, 2000 Janat Shah: Supply Chain Management, Pearson Chopra Sunil, Meindl Peter and Kalra D. V.: Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning and Operations, Pearson
Other Course Policies: Familiarity with Excel Solver is a must; Stress will be on solving numerical problems Exams: OLTs, Excel based sums to be solved on computer in lab, Case analysis (identifying strategies of operations and supply chain management), End term Class Participation : Regular presence, Keep pace with course progression, Be punctual System of Evaluation
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OLT two Five marks each: Total marks Case Presentation/Submission Excel Based Sums End Term 10 10 30 (20) 60
Session Session-wise Plan No 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14
1. Introduction, Concerns, Challenges of managing supply chain 2. Value of Information: Bullwhip Effect 3. Distribution channels and strategies 4. Procurement strategies, Postponement, Decoupling
Reference Chapter/ Case 1,2,3 17, Simchi Levi 4 To be intimated in class To be intimated in class 5 Simchi Levi 10, 11 & 12
(from Simchi Levis book) Sports Obermeyer case 8. Planning & Managing Inventories:
Chap 10 Economies of Scale Cycle Inventory, Chap 11 Managing Uncertainty - Safety Inventory, Chap 12 Determining optimal level of product availability 9. Mass Customization, Postponement and Component Commonality 10. Green and Productive Supply Chain
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Topics to be covered through self-study (study material provided in SCM_2012 folder on the NAT: 3PL, Postponement, VMI, RFID, WalMart Sustainability, Cross Docking, Warehousing, Distribution Strategy and Supplier Relationship