COURSE SYLLABUS

IS3401 (Supply Chain Management System)

Department of Information Systems

Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University

Course description:

This course discusses the processes, methods, techniques and tools that organizations use to manage their information systems projects. The course covers a systematic methodology for initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing projects. This course assumes that project management in the modern organization is a complex team-based activity, where various types of technologies (including project management software as well as software to support group collaboration) are an inherent part of the project management process. This course also acknowledges that project management involves both the use of resources from within the firm, as well as contracted from outside the organization.

Prerequisites:MGT201 (Principle of Management) Co-requisite: None

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes / Program Outcomes
a / b / c / d / e / f / g / h / i / j / K
Define important concepts in understanding supply chain management / √
State key strategies of demand forecasting in supply chain. / √
Analyze methods to achieve strategic fit and scope. / √
Reconstruct management skills for economies of scale in supply chain. / √
Justify best practices to make decisions for sourcing in supply chain. / √
Assess methods to improvise distribution networks for online sales. / √

Topics Covered

The following is our tentative schedule for the semester. The Instructor reserves the right to modify course schedule and/or procedures in the event of circumstances beyond her control.

Main Topic / Learning Objective / Weeks
Chapter 1:
Understanding the Supply Chain /
  • Discuss the goal of a supply chain and explain the impact of supply chain decisions on the success of a firm.
  • Identify the three key supply chain decision phases and explain the significance of each one.
  • Describe the cycle and push/pull views of a supply chain.
  • Classify the supply chain macro processes in a firm.
/ Week 1
Chapter 2:
Supply Chain Performance: Achieving Strategic Fit and Scope /
  • Explain why achieving strategic fit is critical to a company’s overall success.
  • Describe how a company achieves strategic fit between its supply chain strategy and its competitive strategy.
  • Discuss the importance of expanding the scope of strategic fit across the supply chain.
  • Describe the major challenges that must be overcome to manage a supply chain successfully.
/ Week 2 & 3
Chapter 4:
Designing Distribution Networks and Applications to Online Sales /
  • Identify the key factors to be considered when designing a distribution network
  • Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of various distribution options
  • Understand how online sales have affected the design of distribution networks in different industries
/ Week 4 & 5
Chapter 7:
Demand Forecastingin a Supply Chain /
  • Understand the role of forecasting for both an enterprise and a supply chain.
  • Identify the components of a demand forecast.
  • Forecast demand in a supply chain given historical demand data using time-series methodologies.
  • Analyze demand forecasts to estimate forecast error.
/ Week 6 & 7
Chapter 11:
Managing Economies of Scale in a Supply Chain: Cycle Inventory /
  • Balance the appropriate costs to choose the optimal lot size and cycle inventory in a supply chain.
  • Understand the impact of quantity discounts on lot size and cycle inventory.
  • Devise appropriate discounting schemes for a supply chain.
  • Understand the impact of trade promotions on lot size and cycle inventory.
  • Identify managerial levers that reduce lot size and cycle inventory in a supply chain without increasing cost.
/ Week 8, 9 & 10
Chapter 14:
Transportation in a Supply Chain /
  • Understand the role of transportation in a supply chain
  • Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different modes of transportation
  • Discuss the role of infrastructure and policies in transportation
  • Identify the relative strengths and weaknesses of various transportation network design options
  • Identify trade-offs that shippers need to consider when designing a transportation network
/ Week 11 & 12
Chapter 15:
Sourcing Decisions in a Supply Chain /
  • Understand the role of sourcing in a supply chain
  • Discuss factors that affect the decision to outsource a supply chain function
  • Identify dimensions of supplier performance that affect total cost
  • Structure successful auctions and negotiations
  • Describe the impact of risk sharing on supplier performance and information distortion
  • Design a tailored supplier portfolio
/ Week 13
Chapter 17:
Information Technology in a Supply Chain /
  • Understand the role of sourcing in a supply chain
  • Discuss factors that affect the decision to outsource a supply chain function
  • Identify dimensions of supplier performance that affect total cost
  • Structure successful auctions and negotiations
  • Describe the impact of risk sharing on supplier performance and information distortion
  • Design a tailored supplier portfolio
/ Week 14

Text Book

Supply Chain Management (5th Edition)

  • Author: Sunnel Chopra, Peter Meindl
  • Publisher: Pearson; 5 edition (February 5, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0132743957
  • ISBN-13: 978-0132743952

General Policies

  • Start homework early. Late homework will not be accepted. System crashes within 48 hours of homework due date are not valid excuses for late homework.
  • There will be no make-up quizzes or exams. If you require special consideration due to disabilities, please provide adequate documentation per university policy.
  • Please do not arrive late or leave early from the classroom without prior permission.
  • I take attendance regularly and if you do not show up for classes, your class participation points will be affected. It is your responsibility to get all information provided during lectures that you missed from your classmates. Missing class is not an excuse for retaking quizzes, missing homework deadlines, or misunderstanding lesson changes announced in class.
  • All submitted course requirements must be your own work.
  • Getting help from others on individual assignments, getting help on group assignments from individuals other than your group members, and referring to assignments or exams from the previous semester are all considered unethical. It is important to produce all assignments in your own words.
  • Copying material verbatim from the web or books is plagiarism.
  • A grade of ‘F’ could be awarded in the course for unethical behavior on part of one course requirement.

Exams and Quiz’s

The exams may contain multiple choice, short answer, and problem-based questions. You will be expected to synthesize responses from lectures, cases, and terminology discussed in class for the exam.

Course evaluation: There are two exams during the term, a final exam, a Lab exam and graded homework:

Proportion / Week due
20 % / 7th Week / First exam
20 % / 11th Week / Second exam
10 % / Throughout Semester / Lecture Homework + quizzes
10 % / 13th Week / Lab/Tutorial exam and work
40 % / 16th Week / Final Exam

Class/Tutorial Schedule:

15 week semesters, classes meet 2 days per week for (3 x 50) minute lectures and 2 days per week for 50 minute Tutorials will be dedicated to enable students to learn and understanding the course material

Office Hours:

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