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    The document outlines the syllabus for a Master's level course on Logistics and Supply Chain Management. The course aims to provide students with an overview of key logistics and SCM concepts, strategies, and tools. It will cover topics such as transportation network design, supply chain integration, the use of technology in SCM, and sustainable supply chain management. The 40-session course will include classroom lectures, case discussions, and a student project. Students will be evaluated through internal assessments, mid-term and final exams.

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    The main topics covered in the course include logistics and supply chain management overview, logistics management, network design, synchronous supply chain, use of technology in supply chain management and practical assignments.

    The different evaluation components for the course include internal evaluation consisting of continuous evaluation, mid-semester examination and external evaluation consisting of end-semester examination.

    GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

    Syllabus for Master of Business Administration, 3rd Semester With effective


    Subject Class: Sectoral _ Elective from academic
    Subject Name: Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSCM) year 2018-19
    Subject Code: 4539297

    1. Learning Outcomes:
    Learning Outcome Component Learning Outcome
    Business Environment and Domain  Demonstrate the ability to analyze, structure and
    Knowledge (BEDK) discuss situations to identify problems in the field of
    LSCM and evaluate their complexity.
    Critical thinking, Business  Demonstrate ability to address LSCM problems
    Analysis, Problem Solving and holistically by considering all resources available.
    Innovative Solutions (CBPI)
    Global Exposure and Cross-  Develop a sound understanding of the important role of
    Cultural Understanding (GECCU) supply chain management in today’s business
    environment.
    Social Responsiveness and Ethics  Develop and utilize critical management skills such as
    (SRE) negotiating, working effectively within a diverse
    business environment, ethical decision making and use
    of information technology.
    Effective Communication (EC)  Present and elaborate strong arguments to convince and
    motivate decision makers and select the proper LSCM
    partners, practices and policies.
    Leadership and Teamwork (LT)  Plan and coordinate projects to implement solutions.

    2. Course Duration: The course duration is of 40 sessions of 60 minutes each.

    3. Course Contents:
    70 Marks
    Module No. of
    Contents (External
    No: Sessions
    Evaluation)
    Logistics and Supply Chain Management – An
    Overview:
     Logistics, SCM and the difference between logistics
    and SCM.
     Supply chain and value chain
     Mission of logistics management
     Value addition by logistics
     Drivers of supply chain performance
    I 10 18
    Supply Chain Strategy and Performance Measures:
     Customer service and cost trade-offs
     Impact of out-of-stock
     Setting customer service objectives and priorities
     Supply chain performance measures
     Enhancing supply chain performance

    Outsourcing: Make versus Buy.


    Logistics Management:
     Role of Logistics in Supply Chain Management
    II  Logistics Service Providers 3PL’s & 4PL’s 10 18
     Logistics Activities
     Marketing and logistics interface

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    GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
    Syllabus for Master of Business Administration, 3rd Semester With effective
    Subject Class: Sectoral _ Elective from academic
    Subject Name: Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSCM) year 2018-19
    Subject Code: 4539297

     Logistics cost analysis and total cost analysis


     Reducing logistics lead time
     Packaging and materials handling

    Designing Transportation Network:


     Drivers of transportation decisions
     Modes of transportation
     Design options
     Direct shipment network
     Direct shipping via milk run
     Distribution centre
     Cross docking
     Shipping via DC using milk runs
     Tailored network
     Routing, scheduling and sequencing in transportation.
     Vehicle Routing Problems.
     Route sequencing procedure
     Farthest insert, nearest insert, nearest neighbor,
    Sweep
     Route improvement procedure
     2-OPT and 3-OPT.

    Reverse Logistics:
     Definition, reasons, benefits
     Elements of reverse logistics
     Closed loop supply chain
    Network Design:
     Define the network design process
     Perform a LSCM Audit
     Examine the LSCM network alternatives
     Conduct a Facility Location analysis
     Make decisions regarding network and facility
    locations
    III  Develop an implementation plan. 10 17
     Modeling Approaches:
     Optimization and simulation models
     Facility Location

    Supply Chain Integration:


     Internal and External Integration

    Supply Chain Restructuring.


    Synchronous Supply Chain:
     Virtual supply chain and the extended enterprise
    IV 10 17
     Quick response logistics
     Role of information

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    GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
    Syllabus for Master of Business Administration, 3rd Semester With effective
    Subject Class: Sectoral _ Elective from academic
    Subject Name: Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSCM) year 2018-19
    Subject Code: 4539297

    Agile Supply Chains.


    Introduction to use of Technology in SCM
     Role of Technology in Supply Chain Management
     Key Application Tools

    Strategic Challenges for supply chains.

    Sustainable Supply Chain Management.


    Practical:
    (30 marks
    V Assignment/Presentation based on the above topics or the ---
    CEC)
    selected Industry or Firm.

    4. Pedagogy:
    The course will use the following pedagogical tools:
     Classroom Discussion of Concepts and Applications
     Case Discussions
     Discussion on articles and news from Financial Daily such as Business Standard or
    Economic Times, blogs and other websites on daily basis
     Management Exercise / Stimulations /Games/ Learning from Movies

    5. Evaluation:
    Students shall be evaluated on the following components:
    Internal Evaluation (Internal Assessment- 50 Marks)
    A  Continuous Evaluation Component 30 marks
     Class Presence & Participation 10 marks
     Quiz 10 marks
    B Mid-Semester examination (Internal Assessment-30 Marks)
    C End –Semester Examination (External Assessment-70 Marks)

    6. Reference Books:

    Sr Author Name of the Book Publisher Year of


    . Publicati
    N on
    o.
    Logistics and Supply Chain FT
    1 Martin Christopher 2016 / 5th
    Management Publishing
    Donald J Bowersox, David J
    Supply Chain Logistics McGraw
    2 Closs,. M. Bixby Cooper, John 2018 / 4th
    Management Hill
    C. Bowersox
    John J. Coyle, C. John
    Managing Supply Chain: A
    3 Langley, Brian J. Gibson, Cengage 2013 / 9th
    Logistics Approach
    Robert A. Novack
    Supply Chain Management: 2016 /
    4 Janat Shah Pearson
    Text and Cases 2nd
    5 Chopra Sunil, Peter Meindl, Supply Chain Management : Pearson 2016 / 6th

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    GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
    Syllabus for Master of Business Administration, 3rd Semester With effective
    Subject Class: Sectoral _ Elective from academic
    Subject Name: Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSCM) year 2018-19
    Subject Code: 4539297

    Kalra DharamVir Strategy, Planning, and Publishers


    Operation
    Mr.V.Anandaraj,
    Dr.S.Ramachandran, Supply Chain and Logistics
    6 Airwalk 2018 / 1st
    Mr.S.Kumaran, Mr.Ishanka Management
    Saikia
    Textbook of Logistics and
    7 D. K. Agarwal Trinity 2015
    Supply Chain Management
    Chase Richard B, Shankar Operations and Supply McGraw
    8 2014
    Ravi, Jacobs F Robert Chain Management Hill
    Operations and Supply
    9 Russell and Taylor Wiley 2016 / 9th
    Chain Management
    10 Bhat Shridhara K Supply Chain Management Himalaya 2010
    Principles of Supply Chain
    Wisner, Keong Leong
    11 Management A Balanced Cengage 2018 / 5th
    and Keah-Choon Tan
    Approach
    Supply Chain Management:
    Strategy, Operation &
    Planning for Logistics
    12 James Stevens Shepal 2016
    Management (Logistics,
    Supply Chain Management,
    Procurement)

    Note: Wherever the standard books are not available for the topic appropriate print and online
    resources, journals and books published by different authors may be prescribed.

    7. List of Journals / Periodicals / Magazines / Newspapers / Web resources, etc.


    1. The International Journal of Logistics Management
    2. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications
    3. Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Procurement
    4. Logistics and Supply Chain Practices in India
    5. Supply Chain Management Review
    6. Inbound Logistics

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