22MBA301 Logistics & Supply Chain Management syllabus for MBA

Introduction to Logistics Management:

Meaning of Logistics, Definition of Logistics, Objectives of Logistics, Types of Logistics, Need for Logistics Management, Evolution of logistics toward Supply chain Management, Logistics Industry in India. Logistical Activities, Logistics Costs, Expected cost of stock outs. Logistical Informational Requirements.

Introduction to Supply chain Concepts, significance and key challenges. Scope of SCM-historical perspective, essential features, Drivers of SCM, decision phases–process view, supply chain frame work, key issues in SCM and benefits. Managing uncertainty in Supply Chain, (Bullwhip Effect), Impact of uncertainties, forecasting in Supply Chain, Innovations in Supply Chain. Sourcing Decisions in Global SCM, Key issues in Global sourcing, Outsourcing. Network design in the

Strategic Logistic plan, Operating objectives of logistics planning, Flow of logistics planning, Developing Logistic strategy, Logistics System Design and Administration, logistic environment assessment, Pricing in logistics, Warehousing– scope, primary functions. Efficient Warehouse Management System, Types of Warehouses.

Introduction to Inventory Concepts:

various costs associated with inventory, EOQ, buffer stock, lead time reduction, reorder point / re-order level fixation, ABC analysis, SDE/VED Analysis. Goals, need, impact of inventory management on business performance. Types of Inventory, Alternative approach for classification of inventories, components of inventory decisions, inventory cost management, business response to stock out, replenishment of inventory, material requirements planning.

Introduction to Distribution Management:

Designing the distribution network, role of distribution, factors influencing distribution, design options, distribution networks in practice. HUB & SPOKE V/S Distributed Warehouses. Mode of transportation and criteria of decision. Transportation Infrastructure .Factors impacting road transport cost, Packaging Issues in Transportation, role of containerization, Hazards in transportation, State of Ocean Transport, global alliances.

Introduction IT in SCM:

Role of computer/ IT in supply chain management, Benchmarking concept, features and implementation. Vendor Managed Inventory, CPFRP, and Customer Service Logistics and Environment, Methods and tools facilitating International Logistics, challenges, Integrated Supply Chain and Logistics.

Assessment Details (both CIE and SEE)

• The weightage of Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) is 50% and for Semester End Exam (SEE) is 50%.
• The minimum passing marks for the CIE is 50% of the maximum marks.
• Minimum passing marks in SEE is 40% of the maximum marks of SEE.
• A student shall be deemed to have satisfied the academic requirements (passed) and earned the credits allotted to each course if the student secures not less than 50% in the sum total of the CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation) and SEE (Semester End Examination) taken together.

Continuous Internal Evaluation:

There shall be a maximum of 50 CIE Marks. A candidate shall obtain not less than 50% of the maximum marks prescribed for the CIE.

CIE Marks shall be based on:

a) Tests (for 25Marks) and

b) Assignments, presentations, Quiz, Simulation, Experimentation, Mini project, oral examination, field work and class participation etc., (for 25 Marks) conducted in the respective course. Course instructors are given autonomy in choosing a few of the above based on the subject relevance and should maintain necessary supporting documents for same.

Semester End Examination:

The SEE question paper will be set for 100 marks and the marks scored will be proportionately reduced to 50.

• The question paper will have 8 full questions carrying equal marks.
• Each full question is for 20 marks with 3 sub questions.  Each full question will have sub question covering all the topics.
• The students will have to answer five full questions; selecting four full questions from question number one to seven in the pattern of 3, 7 & 10 Marks and question number eight is compulsory.

Suggested Learning Resources: Books:

1. A Logistic approach to Supply Chain Management, Coyle, Bardi, Longley, Cengage Learning, Latest edition.

2. Supply Chain Management- Strategy, Planning and Operation, Sunil Chopra, Peter Meindl, D.V.Kalr, Pearson Latest edition.

3. Supply chain Logistics Management, Donald J Bowersox, Mc Graw Hill, 4th Edition.

Course outcome

At the end of the course the student will be able to :

CO1 Demonstrate knowledge of the functions of logistics and supply chain management. L1/L2

CO2 Relate concepts and activities of the supply chain to actual organizations L3

CO3 Analyse the role of technology in logistics and supply chain management. L4

CO4 Evaluate cases for effective supply chain management and its implementation. L4