This course introduces students to strategic and global aspects of supply chain management. More specifically, the course provides an introduction to supply chain strategy, outsourcing decisions, buyer-supplier relationships, while highlighting the growing importance of sustainability in shaping in supply chains. Students learn about these topics through weekly lectures and a group project based on a supply chain game.

Upon completion of the course, students are able to apply key theoretical concepts from the strategic supply chain management field to analyse real-life managerial problems.

According to the examination regulation full attendance is intended for a PI. Absence in one unit (or 3,5 hours in block mode lectures) is tolerated if a proper reason is given.

• Lectures 
• Preparation of cases, journal articles and summaries
• Discussions during class
• Classroom presentations

The final grade is composed of the following:

• Exam (individual, 50%)
• Group written report in preparation for the supply chain game (5%)
• Group written final report related to a supply chain game (20%)
• Group presentation related to a supply chain game (20%)
• Group presentations in class (5%)

Prerequisite for passing the course is the minimum performance of 50% in the exam.

Grading scale:

• Excellent (1): 90% and above
• Good (2): 80% and above
• Satisfactory (3): 70% and above
• Sufficient (4): 60% and above
• Fail (5): < 60.0%

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