: International Distribution and Supply Chain Management

Paper Code: 
DBBA 601c
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Supply Chain Management

Introduction to Supply Chain Management - Concepts, Objectives and functions of Supply Chain Management, Issues in Supply Chain Management; Managing networks and relationships; Sourcing Internationally, Subcontracting within an International Dimension, International Distribution Management: Types of Intermediaries, Channel Selection and Management.

12.00
Unit II: 
Strategic issues in Supply Chain –

Strategic issues in Supply Chain – Strategic Partnership, Logistics Management: Concept, Objective and Scope, Transportation, Warehousing, Inventory Management, Packing & Unitization, Control & Communication

12.00
Unit III: 
Role of Information Technology in Logistics

Role of Information Technology in Logistics, Logistics Service Firms and Third Party Logistics, Logistics in Maximizing profitability and cash flow, 3PL (Third Party Logistics), 4PL(Fourth Party Logistics), Reverse Logistics

12.00
Unit IV: 
Logistics Network Design for Global Operations

Logistics Network Design for Global Operations Global Logistics Network Configuration, Orienting International Facilities: Considerations and Framework, Tradeoffs Associated with each Approach, Mapping the different Approaches, Capacity Expansion Issues; Information Management for Global Logistics: Characteristics of Logistics Information and Telecommunication Systems, Capabilities and Limitations

12.00
Unit V: 
Performance Measurement and Evaluation in Global Logistics:

Performance Measurement and Evaluation in Global Logistics: Operations and Logistics Control: Key Activities Performance Information, Measuring Performance in Functional Integration, Measuring Performance in Sectoral Integration Global Supply Chains and their societal, business, and cultural contexts and impacts.
Perspectives for business, social science, engineering, and legal environment, Drivers for economic globalization (labor costs, resources, regulation, etc.), Influence on world and national economies, Design of Supply Chains

Essential Readings: 

Rushton, A., Croucher, P. and Peter Baker): Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management, Kogan Page Pub
2. Christopher Martin: Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Creating Value-adding Networks, Pearson Education
3. Chopra Sunil and Peter Meindl: Supply Chain Management, Pearson Education
4. Ballou, R. H.: Business Logistic Management, Prentice Hall.
5. Bowersox, D. J., David, J & Cooper: Supply Chain Logistics Management. McGraw Hill
6. Alan Harrison, Remko Van Hook: Logistics Management and Strategy-Competing Through the Supply Chain, Pearson Education.

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