SCMN 3321: Supply Chain Management
Supply chain management has emerged as one of the most important functional areas of businesses in the modern era. Supply chains are concerned with the value-adding flows of materials, and information for both manufacturing and service organizations. Understanding the inter-relationships within modern supply chains is an important component of this course. Students will examine the strategic role of supply chain management in achieving organizational goals. The fundamental concepts, activities and tools of supply chain management are delivered through numerous methods.
Learning outcomes
- Discuss the basic principles of supply chain management.
- Describe the main issues and challenges in managing supply chains.
- Recognize the strategic importance of supply chains in achieving organizational goals.
- Understand and assess the decision trade-offs involved in successful supply chain management.
- Apply basic supply chain management techniques.
Course topics
- Unit 1: Introduction to Supply Chain Management
- Unit 2: Managing Upstream and Downstream Flows
- Unit 3: Demand Forecasting
- Unit 4: Inventory and Capacity Management
- Unit 5: Managing Production Activity
- Unit 6: Supply Chain Paradigms
- Unit 7: Robust and Resilient Supply Chains
- Unit 8: Contemporary Challenges in Supply Chain Management
Required text and materials
Students require the following e-textbook, which can be purchased directly from the link at: https://tru-store.vitalsource.com/products/operations-management-creating-value-along-the-roberta-s-russell-bernard-w-v9781119588702
- Russell, R. S., Taylor, B. W., Bayley, T., & Castillo, I. (2019). Operations Management: Creating Value Along the Supply Chain (2nd Cdn. ed.). Wiley.
Type: E-Textbook. ISBN: 978-1-119-58870-2 / 9781119588726
Assessments
Please be aware that should your course have a final exam, you are responsible for the fee to the online proctoring service, ProctorU, or to the in-person approved Testing Centre. Please contact exams@tru.ca with any questions about this.
To successfully complete this course, students must achieve a passing grade of 50% or higher on the overall course, and 50% or higher on the final mandatory exam.
Note: The final exam for this course is only available as a paper exam and must be taken in person at an approved Testing Centre. Please email exams@tru.ca with any questions.
| Assignment 1: Principles and Importance of SCM | 7.5% |
| Assignment 2: Zara Case Study | 15% |
| Assignment 3: Applying Basic SCM Techniques | 7.5% |
| Assignment 4: Tim Hortons Case Study | 15% |
| Assignment 5: Reflective Journal | 15% |
| Mandatory Final Exam | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
Open Learning Faculty Member Information
An Open Learning Faculty Member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.
