Supply Chain and Logistics Fundamentals

Course title 

14024501-3

Course code 

4th year

Year

Credit    : 3

Hours

14023102-4 Operations Research

Pre-requisites

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Co-requisites

This course surveys the fundamental analytic tools, approaches, and techniques used in 
the design and operation of logistics systems and integrated supply chains. More emphasis is put on where and how specific tools can be used to improve the overall performance and reduce the total cost of a supply chain. The three main topic areas covered are: Demand Forecasting, Inventory Management, and Transportation Planning. 
This is an analytical course that addresses real problems found in practice.

Objectives

• Introduction to logistics and supply chain management 
  principles and theory

• Introduction to strategies related to logistics and supply chain 
  e.g., supply chain strategies, customer service strategies,

• Identifying factors that influence the design of logistics and 
  supply chains for businesses e.g., local and extended supply 
  chains

• Understanding the different stakeholders and their roles in 
  logistics and supply chains e.g., suppliers, customers

• Exploring different types of supply chains and associated 
  activities affecting businesses e.g., goods, services, lean, agile 

• Identifying the relevant logistics and supply chain activities 
  relating to a sample of industry sectors e.g., retail, 
  manufacturing, services supply chains

• Understanding factors that cause (potential) disruptions in 
  logistics and supply chain activities e.g., risk, vulnerability, 
  disasters

• Introduction to environmental and social factors impacting 
  logistics and supply chains e.g., green, Corporate Social 
  Responsibility (CSR), sustainability

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