Supply Chain Management

General

• Code: 75
• Semester: 7th
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: Core
• Teaching and exams language: Ελληνικά
• The course is offered to Erasmus students
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Theory (2) / Exercises (1)
• ECTS Units: 4
• Course homepage: https://exams-sm.the.ihu.gr/enrol/index.php?id=78
• Instructors: Bialas Christos

Course Contents

Sales and Operations Planning (SOP)
Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
Procurement Management
Inventory Management
Production Planning
Sales and Distribution
Warehouse Management
Supply chain controlling

Educational Goals

The aim of this course is to teach theoretical and practical concepts regarding the management of the supply chain.
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
– understand the basic business processes with the supply chain
– understand the basic concepts of planning, executing and controlling the supply chain
– understand the standard business processes that are executed as part of the Sales and Operations Planning, Material Requirements Planning, Procurement, Production Planning, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, Sales and Distribution, as well as their interconnection and integration
– understand the pivotal role of information systems for the successful management of supply chains
– gain knowledge on how to evaluate the supply chain performance and how to apply best business practices

General Skills

Research, analysis and synthesis of data and information using corresponding techniques, Adaptation to new situations, Independent work, Teamwork – distribution of responsibilities, Intellectual competences, Social competences.

Teaching Methods

Lectures, Exercises, Online guidance, Projected Presentations, E-mail communication, Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Teaching Platform (moodle).

Students Evaluation

Assessment Language: Greek
The final grade of the course is based on a written final exam that consists of multiple choice questions.

Recommended Bibliography

Blanchard D. (2012), Supply Chain Management Best Practices, Wiley
Kurbel K. (2013), Enterprise Resource Planning and Supply Chain Management, Springer Verlag
Relevant journals:
Journal of Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management: An International Journal
Journal of Operations and Supply Chain Management
Journal of Operations Management