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Supply chain management is a critical function for most organizations today. With business becoming global, companies are increasingly seeking to source their supplies from the best places, and distribute their products to distant markets. An efficient supply chain allows companies to get the best quality raw material at the right time in the right quantity and quality, to ensure the smooth operation of production activities. It also allows companies to distribute their finished products to markets around the world. The effective management of the supply chain can result in major cost savings for companies, and provide them with a source of competitive advantage.
The PG Diploma Program in Supply Chain Management provides students/executives with a thorough understanding of the concepts and issues in supply chain management.
Program Structure
The program covers all the important topics related to Supply Chain Management in two groups. The structure of the program is given below:
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Part I |
Basics of Supply Chain Management |
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Part II |
Logistics Management |
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Part III |
Supply Chain Research and Modelling |
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Part IV |
Information Technology in SCM and E-Business |
Outline Curriculum
Group A
Part I: Basics of Supply Chain Management
Introduction to SCM
Nature and Scope of Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Performance
Capacity Management
Outsourcing in Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Drivers & Obstacles
Managing Supply & Demand
Managing Economies of Scale in a Supply Chain
Supply Chain Design, Development & Evaluation
Supply Chain Strategies
Implementation of SCM
Global SCM
Coordination in Supply Chain
Case Studies
Part II: Logistics Management
Introduction
Managing Contracts
Procurement & Outsourcing
Transportation Decisions
Facility & Warehousing Decisions
Information Technology in Logistics
Inventory Management: Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Quick Response (QR), Efficient Consumer Response (ECR)
Logistics Strategy
Global Logistics
Case Studies
Group B
Part III: Supply Chain Research and Modelling
Introduction
Conceptualizing & Configuring Supply Chain
Forecasting & Demand Management
Forecasting & Replenishment
Advanced Planning Systems
Determining Optimum Level of Product Availability
Applications of Linear Programming, Decision Theory for Supply Chain Optimization
Transportation Models
Warehousing & Network Design
Statistical Tools
Applications of Marketing Research
Case Studies
Part IV: Information Technology in SCM and E–Business
Introduction
Role of Information Technology & E-Business in a Supply Chain
Interfunctional Systems
Intrafirm Applications
Intrafirm Information Systems
SCM Software
Web-based Procurement and Legal Considerations
E-Business Model: Impact of E-Business on Supply Chain Performance
Cryptography & Authentication
E-Commerce Payment Mechanism: Intelligent Agents, Web based Marketing
Case Studies
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