BVM ENGINEERING COLLEGE [AN AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTION]
<<COURSE CODE>>: Supply Chain Management
CREDITS - 4 (3 , 1 , 0)
th
8 Year, B. Tech. (Mechanical)
Course Objective:
Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the pivotal role that Supply Chain
Management plays in enhancing and optimizing business operations
.Teaching and Assessment Scheme:
Teaching Scheme Credit
Assessment Scheme Total
(Hours per Week) s
Marks
Theory Practical
L T P C
ESE CE ESE CE
3 1 0 4 60 40 20 30 150
Course Contents:
Unit Topics Teaching
No. Hours
1 Outline the Supply Chain Management chain , objectives , importance , 07
decision phases , competitive and supply chain strategies , achieving strategic
fit , supply chain drivers , obstacles , framework , facilities , inventory ,
transportation , information , sourcing , and pricing.
2 Designing the Supply Chain Network: Designing the distribution network, 07
role of distribution, factors influencing distribution, design options, e-business,
and its impact, distribution networks in practice, network design in the supply
chain, role of network, factors affecting the network design decisions,
modeling for supply chain.
3 Planning Demand and Supply: Role of forecasting, demand forecasting, 07
role of IT in demand forecasting, the role of aggregate planning in SCM;
aggregate planning strategies; aggregate planning; the role of IT in aggregate
planning; implementing aggregate planning in practice... Planning and
Managing Inventories- Safety inventory and its appropriate level – the impact
of supply uncertainty, aggregation, and replenishment policies.
4 Transportation Networks and Sourcing: Role of transportation, modes, and 07
their performance, transportation infrastructure and policies, design options and
their trade-offs , Tailored transportation. Sourcing – In-house or Outsource –
3rd and 4th PLs – supplier scoring and assessment, transportation decisions in
practice; IT in the supply chain.
5 Coordination in a Supply Chain: Lack of supply chain coordination and the 07
Bullwhip effect, an obstacle to coordination, managerial levels, building
partnerships and trust, continuous replenishment and vendor-managed
inventories, collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment.
Unit Topics Teaching
No. Hours
6 Managing risk in the supply chain: Vulnerability in supply chains, 07
Understanding the supply chain risk profile, managing supply chain risk,
Achieving supply chain resilience.
Overcoming the barriers to supply chain integration: Creating the logistics
vision, Problems with conventional organizations, Developing the logistics
organization, Logistics as the vehicle for change, Benchmarking.
Total 42
List of References:
1. Sunil Chopra and Peter Meindl, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT – STRATEGY,
PLANNING AND OPERATION, PHI, 4th Edition, 2010.
2. Michael H. Hugos, M. H. Essentials of Supply Chain Management, John Wiley, (2011).
3. Simchi-Levi, D.,Kaminsky, P., Simchi-Levi, E. Designing and Managing the Supply Chain,
McGraw Hill Higher Education. (2011).
4. Lei Lei, Leonardo Decandia, “Managing Supply Chain Operations”, World Scientific
Publication.
5. Russell, Taylor, “Operations and Supply Chain Management”, Wiley Publication.
Course Outcomes (COs):
1. Quantitatively analyze and interpret Supply Chain information.
2. Solve typical Supply Chain Management problems
3. Document and report Supply Chain performance
4. Recognize & address ethical issues that arise when managing Supply Chains
1) Table of specifications for question paper design
Distribution of Theory Marks
Unit Teaching
Unit Title R U A An E C Total
No. Hours
Level Level Level Level Level Level Marks
Outline the
I Supply Chain 07 02 02 06 - - - 10
Management
Designing the 07
II Supply Chain - 04 06 - - - 10
Network
Planning 07
III Demand and - - 04 08 - - 12
Supply
Transportation 07
IV Networks and - - 04 08 - - 12
Sourcing
Coordination 07
V in a Supply - 02 06 - - - 08
Chain
Managing risk 07
VI in the supply - 02 06 - - - 08
chain
Total 42 02 10 32 16 - - 60
Note: Above table shall be treated as a general guideline for students and teachers for
distribution of marks. The actual distribution of marks in the question paper may vary slightly.
2) Guidelines on assessment under CE-P component:
Continuous evaluation can involve tracking students' progress in practical sessions, their
ability to troubleshoot real-world supply chain management problems, and applying their
learning to new industrial scenarios with case studies and presentations.
3) Micro Projects
Assign students to design and analyze projects that involve real-world Supply Chain
Management (SCM) scenarios within industries actively engaged in supply chain
operations. These projects should require students to apply theoretical concepts and
analytical techniques to solve practical challenges faced by organizations. Students will
work on tasks that encompass supply chain design, optimization, and performance
evaluation, focusing on various aspects such as procurement, logistics, inventory
management, and production.
4) Course Articulation Matrix
PO PO PO PO PO1 PSO
CO PO2 PO4 PO5 PO7 PO9 PO11 PO12 PSO2 PSO3
1 3 6 8 0 1
CO1 3 3 3 - - 2 - - 2 2 2 - - - -
CO2 3 3 3 3 3 - - - 2 2 2 - 2 - 2
CO3 2 - - 3 3 - 3 2 2 2 2 - 2 - 2
CO4 2 - - - - 2 3 - 2 2 2 - 2 - 2
