SBM-NMIMS: COURSE TEACHING PLAN

Assurance of Learning AOL Specific

Course Code
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Course Title
Course Dr. Ashu Sharma
Instructor/s
3 credits (100 marks)
Credit Value
Programme & FT MBA II Yr. Trimester IV 2024-25
Trimester
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Pre-requisite
CLOs – (in bracket state the PLOs to map)

CLO 1) To understand the concepts and application of Global Supply Chain

Management (PLO 1b)

CLO 2) To evaluate how the performance of the supply chain can be improved
with support from functional areas to integrate various tiers in the chain. (PLO
Learning
3b)
Objectives
CLO 3) To create the supply chain using various tools and modelling techniques.
(PLO 2b)

CLO 4) To analyze, compare and restructure the supply chain management

practices adopted by leading companies for sustainability. (PLO 7a)

1) Students will be able to understand the underlying principles and application of

supply chain management nationally and globally. (CLO1)

Learning 2) Students will be able to understand how functional areas contribute towards
Outcomes improving performance of different tiers in supply chain. (CLO2)
(Must be
connected to 3) Different analytical tools will help the students in making informed supply
Learning chain decisions. (CLO3)
Objectives)
4) Students will be well conversant with different supply chain strategies adopted
by firms for sustainability. (CLO4)

As companies now compete based on their supply chains, understanding supply

chain management is a critical area. Enhancing the supply chain perspective
across functions to firms and across borders is a challenge. This course focuses on
the significance of supply chain management in different organizations, and
Course
addresses the issues in coordination, puts forth the different sourcing strategies,
Description
role of information technology, and the various distribution strategies from both
the perspective of the supply chain beneficiary and the service provider in a
national as well as global context for sustainability.

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 Specific 3 1.5 AOL CLO CLO CLO CLO
assessment Credit Credit Instruments 1 2 3 4
methods (*)
Group project 25% Rubric 5 10 10
presentations
Class 20% NA
participation
Evaluation Quiz 15% Embedded 15
Pattern questions
Final Exam 40% Embedded 10 10 10 10
questions
Total 100 50
*AOL Assessment Instruments:

 Embedded Questions: Quiz, Final Examination.

 Rubrics: Group Projects.

Details of pedagogy
Topics / Sub -topics Chapter detail adopted for class
Sessions / Article Reference / Case engagement - Class
Studies Exercises etc.
Learning Outcome if
provided session wise
Asynchronous Synchronous

Understanding the supply Chapter 1 –Reference Discussion on:

chains: Book 1, pp. 1-10 - Principles of SCM
Pre read- Seven -Supply chain disruption in
-Types of Supply Chain principles of supply chain VUCA world and
1 -Practicalities of managing management (Supply identification of challenges
supply chain in India. Chain Management
Review) LO: Understanding
Supply Chain Types and
its significance
Chapter 1-Reference book
Achieving strategic fit in a Discussion on:
supply chain: 1, pp.11-16 Significance of Supply
- Process Views of a SupplyPre read – function using Pre Reads?
Chain Article-What is the right
supply chain for your LO: To understand the
2 -Bullwhip Effect in Supply product (HBR) Role of Supply Function
Chain Article- The Bullwhip
Effect in Supply Chains,
Lee et.al., (Sloan
Management Review)

Vendor Evaluation System: Pre read: Vendor Discussion on pre reads:

Managed Inventory
3 -Vendor selection (Kellogg case, Vendor Managed
Northwestern University) Inventory.
-Building Supplier Capability Procurement and Vendor
Case Study: Strategic Selection Models to

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 -Supply Contracts Sourcing at Whirlpool strengthen relationship
China: Finding the Ideal with suppliers
Supplier. (2012) Product
Number: W12079-PDF-
ENG LO: Key issues in supplier
management in today’s
Supply Chain Operations
and how to resolve
challenges

How should Whirlpool go

about the process of
finding a suitable supplier
for the required DC motor
parts?

Managing Transportation in Chapter 14- Reference Illustrations to understand

the Supply Chain: Book 1, pp.439-466 decisions on
-Understanding Types of Transportation Modes,
Logistics Caselet: Click vs Brick, Devising a Strategy for
Operations Management Transportation.
-Mode of Transportation by Stevenson, Page 681
4
-Transportation Strategy LO: Why transportation
(Cross Docking, Hub and function is important for
Spoke, etc.) organizations
What are the strategies of
-Vehicle Scheduling
World Class Companies?
Managing Inventory in the Chapter 12- Reference Discussion on:
Supply Chain: Book 1, pp.352-386
-Managing Uncertainty of
-Inventory Models (Single HBS Case: Coats- Supply Inventory in a Supply
and Multi-Period) chain challenges (2021) Chain.
Product Number: 9-621-
-Impact of Service Levels 115
5 LO: 1. Why inventory
decisions are important

2. Understanding choice of
Inventory Model
influencing Inventory
Decision

Material Requirement Chapter 21- pp.587-602 Problem formulation and

Planning: (Operations and Supply Excel solution of MRP
6 Chain Management by
-MRP Inputs Chase Shankar Jacob, 15e, LO: Understanding MRP
Mc Graw Hill) as a software system

7 Buyer-Supplier relationship Case Study: Supply Chain LO: To consider how best
Coordination and to optimize inventory
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 Contracts in the Sharing considering both the
Economy - A Case Study supplier and distributor
at Cargo (2018) Product perspectives.
Number: CU215-PDF
ENG
Supply chain performance Chapter 3- Reference Discussion on Pre Read
measures Book 1, pp.52-76 for understanding how to
- Supply Chain Metrics Pre read: SCOR model improve performance of
version 5.0: a new tool to Supply Chain
improve supply chain SCOR-Customer facing
efficiency and achieve best and internal facing metrics
8 practice (Information and its applications.
systems)
Illustration on: SCOR
manual and its application

LO: How to measure and

improve performance of
the supply chain
Supply Chain Risk Pre read -Aligning Discussion about Risk
Management Supply chain design for matrices. Dynamics of
- Framework for analyzing boosting resilience (Kelley building SC resilience, SC
supply chain resilience. School of Business). portfolio- supply chain
structure Vs. vulnerability
Case Study: iPhone's matrix.
Supply Chain under Threat
9 (2021) Product LO:
Number: HK1284-PDF-
ENG -Discussion on mitigating
risk and challenges in
creating an effective
supply chain
-Understand the
importance of resilience in
supply chain management
Network Design in the Chapter 5- Reference Discussion on:
Supply Chain Book 1, pp.124-143 -Factors affecting
distribution network
-Frameworks for Network design
10 Design Decisions
LO: To understand how to
design a distribution
network

Outsourcing HBS Case: Global Case- Leading Question-

Sourcing at Nike (2019) To structure an offshoring
ProductNumber: 619008 decision: identifying
options and their
11 implications

LO: Understanding using

case how to make a
sourcing choice
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 Sourcing decisions in Chapter15- Reference Discussion on Caselet –
Supply chains Book 1, pp.474-503 Leading question- To
Pre read: Purchasing must make a decision In house
- Total Cost of Ownership become Supply or Outsource?
12 Management(HBR)
LO: To understand vendor
Caselet- In house or management issues and
Outsource, Supply Chain sourcing decisions
Management, Cengage
Publication
Supply Chain Restructuring Chapter -10- Supply Chain Illustration for moving
Management by Janat from MTS to CTO and
- Restructuring Strategies Shah, Pearson pp. 240-255 Placement of Inventory in
Chain
Pre read - The Triple-A LO:
13 Supply chain (HBR) -To understand What,
Where and How of
restructuring Supply Chain
-Understanding the need to
Restructure Supply Chain

Coordination in a supply Chapter 10- Reference Discussion on lack of

chain Book 1, pp. 281-295 supply chain coordination,
- With Functional Areas obstacle to coordination,
-With Intermediaries Case study- Supply Chain managerial levers to
Hubs in Global achieve coordination
Humanitarian Logistics CPFR/ECR Models
(2017)Product#: IN1316-
14 PDF-ENG LO: To understand Supply
Chain Integration Models
and Strategies
Understanding the trade-
offs between centralized
and decentralized
humanitarian supply
chains
Information Technology in Chapter A- Reference Discussion on E- Supply
Supply Chain Management Book 1, Online Chapter Chain management.
Adoption to contemporary
15 Pre read - Disruptive e-environment.
Technologies (Mc Kinsey
Report) LO: Creating an Effective
Digital Supply Chain

Sustainability in Supply Chapter 17- Reference Discussion on:

Chain Book 1, Sustainability efforts at
-Lean Supply Chain pp. 536-549 Siemens
management. LO:
16 -Green Supply Chain HBS Case: Sustainability -Understanding
Management. at Siemens (2016) sustainability issues in
Product Supply Chain
Number: 514026 -How to make sustainable
supply chains
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 Industry applications in Explanation on basics of Guest session by
Supply Chain (Guest SCM and their Industry Expert – TBD
17 session) applications
LO: To understand
applications in Supply
Chain

Global Supply Chain HBS Case: Zara: An Case Discussion

Leading Question-
integrated store and online -To understand strategic
Model (A) (2021) Product choice and execution in
18 developing a unique
Number: 9-620-073
business model.

LO: To understand Global

supply chain strategy
19 Project Presentations Group project Group presentation

20 Project Presentations Group project Group presentation

Reading
List and Reference book
References 1. Chopra, S., Kalra D.V. (2020) Supply Chain Management: Strategy,
Planning and Operation. 7/e. Pearson.
(along with 2. Shah, J. (2016). Supply Chain Management-Text and Cases. 2/e. New
details of Delhi: Pearson Education.
year of 3. Simchi-Levi, D., Kaminsky, P., & Simchi-Levi, E. (2022). Designing and
Publication) Managing the Supply Chain. 4/e. Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.

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