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MASTERS SYLLABUS 2335- Global Supply Chain Management, « » ECTS Semester 2 First Half (T3) 2016/17 Name of Course Instructor: José Crespo de Carvalho Short Biography: PhD in Management (ISCTE–IUL); MSc and MBA in Management (ISCTE– IUL); Post graduated in Project Management (IST–UTL) and BSc (pre-Bolonha) in Civil Engineering (IST–UTL). Full Professor at Nova SBE and former member of the Board – Caixa Geral de Depósitos and former member of the board of other companies, Portuguese or International. Large experience in consultancy development. Several papers in journals and conference proceedings. 25 ISBN published books. José Crespo de Carvalho has signed several (currently more than 50) strategic, negotiation and/or supply chain management projects, for several industrial sectors, companies or institutions. Among the companies he has consulted one may see, for example, third party providers, ports, producers or distributors of food and non-food based companies, banks, insurance companies, hospitals, pharmaceuticals, rail transportation, civil construction firms, law firms, pulp and paper, energy and renewable energies, telecommunications, automotive companies, metallurgical, chemical, cements, agro bulk cargo companies, wine companies, reverse logistics companies, associations, governments – Ministry of Economics and Ministry of Health – among others. changes. Examples of some companies and institutions, among several othersto he has worked with, are: Luís Simões Group, Ramazzotti, Fiege, SDF, APSS – Setúbal Port, APL – Lisbon Port, Unilever, Nestlé, Unicer, Lactogal, Sumol+Compal, Pingo Doce, Jerónimo Martins, Sonae Group, FNAC, Barclays Bank, Millenniumbcp Bank, Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Fidelidade Insurance, Lusitânia Insurance, Pedro Hispano Hospital, São Sebastião Hospital, Garcia de Orta Hospital, São João Hospital, Johnson and Johnson, Jansen Cilag, Schering Plough, CP Portuguese Trains, EdiferSubject Group, Mota Engil Group, URIA Proença de Carvalho Lawyers, Portucel-Soporcel (The Navigator Company), EDP – Portuguese Electricity, Portugal Telecom (PT) (Altice Group), MCG Mind for Metal, SAPEC, Cimpor, ANA AEROPORTS, Green Point Society (SPV), Portuguese Logistics Association (APLOG), Portuguese Insurance Institute (ISP), Portuguese Institute to Support SME Companies (IAPMEI), Portuguese Industry Association (AIP), Portuguese Entrepreneurial Association (AEP), ADENE (Agency for Energy) and Government Ministries. Contacts: [email protected]. ; [email protected] ; 93 845 79 00 Grader: Ana Carolina Faustino Contact: [email protected] ; [email protected] ; 910239060 COURSE UNIT AIMS. (Purpose of the course using broad, general terms) COURSE UNIT CONTENT. (Main topics covered in the course) The course explores the main thoughts and practices in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and establishes and explores the link between Global Operations and Company Corporate and Competitive Strategies. The course has a very practical approach, especially through company case studies, developed in group or individually as a take home final exam. The course has, also, no pre-requisites in terms of operations management background and all students from different areas are accepted. Although not an advanced course it is an independent course in terms of its nature and tries to develop an AS IS – TO BE approach based on a consultancy reasoning. LEARNING OBJECTIVES. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: A. Knowledge and Understanding Understanding the Dynamics of Companies where integrated in SCs and Global SCs Understanding and Learning the central concepts and practices in SC Management Understanding the liaison between SC concepts and Competitive and Corporate Strategy Perceiving the major digital trends and their impacts in Supply Chains: big data and analytics, IoT, Industry 4.0, drones and 3D printers Applying knowledge and ideas to Case Studies B. Subject-Specific Skills Knowing the main language and concepts used in Logistics and SCM Knowing the main practices and ideas associated with Logistics and SCM in different areas of activity and linking those practices and ideas to Strategy Analyzing company cases studies in order to gather central information and to develop, debate and criticize future steps. C. General Skills changes. Communicate and express ideas and thoughts Exchange ideas and thoughts and build knowledge andto critical thinking skills Work in groups Analyze and propose solutions to problems Being aware of the major trends in the digital transformation that have or might have impacts in supply chains Subject DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE OF THE SYLLABUS WITH COURSE UNIT AIMS From the broader topics to the specific ones: Logistics and Supply Chain Management Global Supply Chain Management Logistics, Global Supply Chain and Strategy Value ChainProvisional. and Supply Chain Supplier Qualification Transports, Warehousing, 3PLs and Inventories The Network Logic and Trends (Digital Trends and Impacts) GSC and Customer Value Bullwhip Effect; Integration and Risk Management in GSCs Case Studies TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS. Expositive in terms of concepts. Discussion with students in case studies and problems. Presentations of analyses and solutions by students. ASSESSMENT. The Final Exam is mandatory and must cover the entire span of the course. Its weight in the final grade can be between 30 to 70%. The remainder of the evaluation can consist of class participation, midterm exams, in class tests, etc. Overall, written in class assessment (final exam, midterm) must have a weight of at least 50%. Exam – 50% (2 days take home exam in the first 2 days available between the end of the course and the beginning of the exams period) Group Work, presentations, and participation – 50% Group Work: 50% - delivery dates to be defined. Exam (Case Study take home) 50%: two days to develop a case study (dates to be defined). BIBLIOGRAPHY. RESOURCES. Christopher, Martin – Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Financial Times Series, Person, 2016, 5th Edition Kotzab, H., Skjott-Larsen, T., Shary, P., Mikola, J. – Managing the Global Supply Chain, Copenhagen Business School Press, 3rd Edition, 2007. Class handouts and case studies. Additional readings and materials. changes. to Subject Provisional. .