M. COM. YEAR-1--- SECOND SEMESTER – Core Paper----- Paper 4 - SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT & LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT----- SYLLABUS

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 M. COM. YEAR-1---

SECOND SEMESTER – Core Paper-----

Paper 4 - SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT & LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT-----

SYLLABUS

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Unit I: 

Introduction: Evolution, importance, scope, concept of Supply Chain Management (SCM) and trade logistics; Supply chain management as a Management Philosophy; Function of SCM, Value chain for supply chain management; Design of SCM; Logistic activities – An overview, contribution of logistics at macro and micro levels; SCM and trade logistics; Logistics and competitive advantage; Logistics mix; Concept, span and process of integrated SCM; Difference between logistics and supply chain management, Logistics organization - Logistics in different industries.

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Unit II: 

Behavioural Issues in Supply Chain Management: Role of relationship marketing in SCM; Managing relationships with suppliers and customers; Captive buyers and suppliers; Strategic partnerships; Supplier-retailer collaboration and alliances.

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Unit III: 

Focus Areas of Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Product development process and SCM, purchasing cycle, types of purchases, JIT purchasing, strategic role of purchasing in the supply chain and total customer satisfaction; Purchasing vs. procurement, procurement strategies; Transportation: Introduction, objectives, different modes of transportation, importance of effective transportation system; Warehousing and inventory management: Reasons for warehousing, warehousing evaluation and requirements, warehousing location strategies. Logistical packaging: Introduction, objectives, concept of logistical packaging, types of packaging material, packaging costs.

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Unit IV: 

Performance Measurement: Framework of performance indicators, methods of performance measurement, and the balanced score card approach, benchmarking, supply chain metrics (KPIs), performance measurement and continuous improvement.

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Unit V: 

Trends and Challenges in Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Third party and fourth party logistic outsourcing- Challenges and future directions; Reverse logistics; Bullwhip effect; Push based and pull based systems; Green supply chain management; E-Commerce logistics: Requirements of Logistics in e-commerce, EDI, bar coding, RFID; Re-engineering the supply chain- Future directions.

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PROFESSOR (DR.) PRAVEEN KUMAR

SUBJECT TEACHER

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