BA 561 Supply Chain Management

Winter 2006

[Syllabus]

NOTE: This schedule is subject to change. Every effort will be made to adhere to this schedule. However, things can change. When change occurs, this page will be updated, and  you will be notified in class. It is the student's responsibility to be aware of these changes.

Tentative Schedule

Date	Topic	Reading	case
Week 1 (January 11)	Introduction to course and supply chain management Negotiation exercise Form groups	1
Week 2 (January 18)	What is SCM and why is it “different”	1
Week 3 (January 25)	Information management in supply chains	2	“Interface’s evergreen services agreement” hbsp product number: 9-603-112
Week 4 (February 1)	Make verses buy – who does a process? Simulation problem due at beginning of class	3
Week 5 (February 8)	Purchasing	4	“The Co-operative Group: Fairtrade Chocolate” Available from the ECCH – 704-056-1
Week 6 (February 15)	Total Cost and Supplier Selection	4
Week 7 (February 22)	Lean supply chains	4
Week 8 (March 1)	Logistics and distribution channels LP problem due at beginning of class	5	“Toyota motor manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc.” hbsp product number: 9-693-019
Week 9 (March 8)	Integration and conclusions	5	“Amazon.Com’s European Distribution Strategy” hbsp product number: 9-605-002
Week 10 (March 15)	Course wrap up / continuous improvement		“Excel PLC-Supply Chain Management at Haus-Mart” hbsp product number: 9-605-080
	Final exam