Distribution and Supply Chain Management

Course unit title

Distribution and Supply Chain Management

Course unit code

MNU621

Type of course unit (compulsory, optional)

Compulsory

Level of course units (according to

EQF: first cycle Bachelor, second cycle Master)

The Second cycle of Master Degree Program

Year of study when the course unit is delivered

(if applicable)

2020-2021

Semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered

The Second Semester of Master Study

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 Credits (4.8 ECTS)

Name of lecturer(s)

Dr. Indrianawati Usman, SE., M.Sc

Dr. Febriana Wurjaningrum, SE., MSi.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

1. Understanding the concept, scope, process, and role of supply chain management in decision support to improve organizational performance.

2. Acknowledging and understanding some supply chain management concepts

3. Perceiving the increasing needs for SCM especially supported by the development of information and transportation technology and the increasing global activity in the organizations

4. Understand the interrelationships between organizations in order to deliver their products and services on time according to the customers' needs. 

Mode of delivery (face-to-face, distance learning)

face to face

Prerequisites and co-requisites (if applicable)

-

Course content

The development of information technology is getting faster and fierce competition is happening in almost every industry. Meanwhile, the needs and desires of customers in each location are becoming increasingly varied. This condition affects companies to improve their business processes continuously in order to meet customer demands and the changes of their desire at competitive prices, perfect timing, and high flexibility. However, providing good quality of goods or services, competitive prices, perfect timing, and high flexibility will be difficult if only pursued by an independent company. This thing that the company can do is collaborating with various related parties. It can be started from suppliers as raw material processors, producers who process raw materials into semi-finished materials, distributors network, and transportation companies to deliver products to target markets. This collaboration between various parties builds the concept of "Supply Chain Management". The supply chain is a network of companies that work together to create and deliver the products to the final customers. Supply Chain Management is a systematic and integrated strategic coordination between various business functions within a company and between various companies involved in order to improve the company's long-term performance and also the supply chain as a whole.

Recommended or required

Reading and other learning resources/tools

Simchi-levi, Kaminsky, Designing and Managing the Supply Chain. Concepts, Strategies and Case Studies. McGraw Hill. Irwin, N.Y., 2009

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lecturing, Discussions, Assignments and Quiz

Language of instruction

Indonesia

Assessment methods and criteria

Exams (40%), analytical skills (20%), team work (20%), quizzes (10%), class participation (10%)