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Module Title	Supply Chain Management
Module Code	MT307
School	DCUBS
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Professor P.J. Byrne	Office Number	Q137
Level	4	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None

Module Aims

To introduce students to the theories, principles and practice of supply chains and supply chain management.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

Explain what a supply chain is.
Describe and illustrate the detrimental effect of demand fluctuations on overall supply chain performance.
Analyse supply chain design decisions, for example the 'make V's buy' conundrum.
Identify, analyse and report upon a real world operational supply chain.

Indicative Time Allowances
	Hours
Lectures	24
Tutorials	0
Laboratories	0
Seminars	0
Independent Learning Time	51

Total	75
Placements
Assignments

NOTE

Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus

Supply Chain Introduction
Demand Distortion in Supply Chains - The Bullwhip Effect
Supply Chain Purchasing
Supply Chain Performance Management
Information and Information Technology in SCM
Outsourcing
Supply and Demand Planning
Inventory Management
Supply Chain Design and Network Configuration
Transportation/Logistics Network Design

Assessment
Continuous Assessment	30%	Examination Weight	70%

Indicative Reading List

In addition to online journal resources from DCU library

Ballou, R (2005), Business logistics/supply chain management: planning, organizing, and controlling the supply chain, Prentice Hall

Chopra, S. and Meindl, P. (2007), Supply chain management: strategy, planning, and operation, Prentice Hall

Harrison, A., & van Hoek, R., (2005), Logistics Management and Strategy, (2005), FT Prentice Hall

Fawcett, S.E., Ellram, L.M. and Ogden, J.A. (2007), Supply chain management: from vision to implementation, Prentice Hall

Jonsson, Patrik (2008), Logistics and supply chain management, McGraw-Hill

Kotzab, H (2005), Research methodologies in supply chain management, Heidelberg

Lee, H.L. (2004), The Triple-A Supply Chain, Harvard Business Review, October

Narayanan, V.G. and Raman, A. (2004), Aligning Incentives in Supply Chains, Harvard Business Review

Simchi-Levi, D., Kaminsky, P., and Simchi-Levi, E. (2003), Designing and managing the supply chain: concepts, strategies, and case studies, McGraw-Hill

Slone, R.E., Mentzer, JH.T., & Dittmann, J.P. (2007), "Are you the Weakest Link in Your Company's Supply Chain?", Harvard Business Review, September

Van Weele, A.J. (2005), Purchasing & supply chain management: analysis, strategy, planning and practice, Thomson Learning

Wisner, (2005), Principles of supply chain management: a balanced approach, Thomson

Programme or List of Programmes

BA in Accounting & Finance

BME

BEng Manufacturing Engineering &Business

Bachelor of Business Studies

BSI

Business Studies ( with INTRA )

BSSA

Study Abroad (DCU Business School)