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Supply Chain Management

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IXS4202
Type: Optional obligatory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: I-KT 2009V
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 4 (2012-2013)
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Ketola, Pekka
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2012-2013

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
8I-KT-4N2012-08-27 – 2012-12-21Pekka KetolaFinnish2012-08-13 – 2012-09-07

Learning Outcomes

The student will acquire an integral view of supply chain management and its activities with the flow and transformation of goods from the raw material stage to the end user. The student will be able to understand the concepts and methods of production control, purchasing and logistics. The student will be able to understand the importance of co-operation in networks.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the student 135 h, of which
- scheduled studies 70 h
- autonomous studies 65 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Entrepreneurship
Business Administration
Cost and Profitability Accounting

Contents

Inbound and internal logistics, material management, physical distribution, purchasing management, inventory, packaging, methods of production control and ERP-systems.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Jouni Sakki: Tilaus-toimitusketjun hallinta. Logistinen B-to-B –prosessi. Jouni Sakki Oy, Espoo 2003.
Other material recommended by the lecturer.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, group work, exercises, project work.

Assessment Criteria

5: The student is able to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit independently and is able apply the learnt knowledge in new contexts.
3: The student is able to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit independently.
1: The student is able, with guidance, to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit.

Assessment Methods

Numerical assessment, examination.


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