Format No. QSP/7.1/01.F01 (A)

Issue No.04 Rev. No 4 Dated: June 7, 2014__________________________________________________________________________________

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UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES

College of Management and Economics Studies

Dehradun

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COURSE PLAN

Programme : Masters in Business Administration (LSCM)

Course : : Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Semester : IV

Session : Jan. to May 2015

Batch : 2013-15

Subject Code : MDSL 834

No. of credits : 4

Prepared by : Loveraj Takru

Email : ltakru@ddn.upes.ac.in , Extn.2081, M 7830005010

Approved By

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HOD Dean

UPES Campus Tel : +91-135-2770137

“Knowledge Acres” Fax : +91 135- 27760904

P.O. Kandholi, Via Prem Nagar Website : www.upes.ac.in

Dehradun -248 007 (U K)

COURSE PLAN

Subject: Global LSCM Course: MBA (LSCM) 2013-15

Duration: Jan 2015– May 2015 Subject code: MDSL 834

One Session: 90 Minutes

A. LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Knowledge of Operations management, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Accounts and Finance

B. OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course students should be able to:

1. To understand Global Operations management and the role of Logistics & Supply Chain in Global operations. They should be able to understand and analyse issues in Global sourcing and trade as well as be able to analyse the global business environment and take a strategic view of the global aspects of business and trade.

2. To understand the various modes of transport used in International logistics, their comparative strengths and weaknesses, cost aspects, infrastructure requirements and be able to apply analytical techniques to arrive at cost effective solutions which meet SC requirements of efficiency and responsiveness.

3. To understand Import & export documentation requirements from the viewpoint of the business and regulations governing international trade including tariff and trade regulations. They should also develop a deep understanding of the various methods of financing international trade and the impact it has on the business bottom line in the Indian business context. A knowledge of financial risk management is also a desired outcome.

4. To understand the role of all the parties involved in managing international trade including business partners such as CHA, NVOCC, MTO, and other 3PL and 4PL companies. Operational issues such as management of inventory in the context of longer lead times associated with international operations and the role of Government in supporting and managing international trade also need to be understood.

5. To understand the role of trade blocs, both regional and global and their evolution. An in depth understanding of India’s place in international trade and bottlenecks in policy and execution at the domestic level is also desired.

ISLOs for MBA LSCM

Course outcomes for MDSL 834

Outcome 1 Outcome 2 Outcome 3 Outcome 4 Outcome 5

Students will demonstrate strong conceptual knowledge in the functional area of management as well as LSCM domain  X  X  X  X  XStudents will demonstrate effective understanding of relevant functional areas of business and their application in LSCM  X  X  X  X  XStudents will demonstrate analytical skills in identification and resolution of problems pertaining to LSCM and general management  X  X

Students will be able to develop and evaluate alternate managerial decisions and identify optimal solutions  XStudents will demonstrate effective application capabilities of their conceptual understanding to the real world business situations  XStudents will be able to exhibit effective decision making skills, employing analytical and critical-thinking ability  XStudents will exhibit the ability to integrate functional areas of management with domain perspective for the purpose of planning, implementation, and control of LSCM  X  X

Students will have global perspective towards business situations in the area of LSCM  X  X  X

Students will

demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills in the professional context

Students will be able to work effectively in teams and demonstrate team building capabilitiesStudents will exhibit leadership and networking skills while handling business situations

Students will demonstrate sensitivity towards ethical and moral issues and have ability to address them in the course of business  X  X  X  X  X

Students will demonstrate employability traits in line with the needs of changing dynamics of the industry  X  X

Students will exhibit deployable skills pertinent to the LSCM sector X  X  X  X X

C. THE SYLLABUS

(Module I) Global Operations Management- Introduction to Global Logistics- Global Sourcing & Trade- Global SCM- Strategic Planning

(Module II) Global Freight Transportation Management- Transportation Planning- Intermodalism & Land Transport- Maritime Shipping- Air Transportation

(Module III) Import / Export Operations- Customs & Regulations- Trade Documentation- Trade Finance- Security

(Module IV) Logistics Management- Intermediaries & Alliances- Inventory Management- Infrastructure Systems- Public Logistics

D. PEDAGOGY

A mix of following methodologies would be used for the course delivery/ evaluation:

Lecture PPT slides Presentations (Individual/Group) Numerical Exercises Case Study Group Project Surprise Quiz

E. COURSE COMPLETION PLAN

Total hours per week: 4 and a half contact hours / week (3 sessions of 90 minutes each / week).The course (concepts and planned cases) will be covered in 32 sessions (app. 48 hrs.).

F. EVALUATION & GRADING

Course outcomes for MDSL 834

Continuous evaluation tools

Class participation Project report

Project presentation Quiz

Outcome 1  X  X  X  X

Outcome 2  X  X  X  X

Outcome 3  X  X  X  X

Outcome 4  X  X  X  X

Outcome 5  X  X  X  X

Internal Assessment: Marks 100 (Weightage – 30%) shall be done based on the following:

a) Class Participation: Each student will have to participate in the class actively in presentations, case studies, problem solving exercises. The students will have to be regular, attentive and disciplined. Class attendance is thus an important component (50% weightage).

b) Project report / presentation : The class shall be divided into groups and projects will be assigned to each group. The groups will prepare a detailed project report on the assigned topic and after completion each group will have to submit their report and give presentation in the class. (40% weightage).

c) Class Test: One class test will be conducted in the semester. (10% weightage)

Mid-Sem. Examination: Marks 100 (Weightage – 20%) Mid-Sem. examination shall be of two hours duration and shall be a combination of Concepts, short & detailed theory questions and analytical problems.

End-Sem. Examination: Marks 100 (Weightage – 50%)End Sem. examination shall be of three hours duration. The examination paper shall have conceptual & theory questions and a case study.

Achieving a Pass GradeStudents have to pass in the end-semester exam and in the overall evaluation. Students who score less than 45% of the highest marks in any of the above are considered as failed and will be given an F grade.

Attendance: Students are required to have minimum attendance of 75% in each subject. Students with less than said percentage shall not be allowed to appear in the end semester examination.

Cell Phones and other Electronic Communication Devices: Cell phones and other electronic communication devices (such as Blackberry) are not permitted in classes, tests or in the Mid/Final Examination. Such devices MUST be turned off and left at the front or back of the room.

E-Mail and LMS: Each student in the class will have an e-mail id and a pass word to access the LMS system regularly. Occasionally, important information to the class will be transmitted via e-mail/LMS.

G. DETAILED SESSION PLAN

No. of

SessionsTopic Readings Pedagogy

MODULE I

1Introduction to Global Logistics

Text Book 2: Ch.1 Lecture , Case discussion

2Introduction to Global Logistics

Case : Renault Logan

3 Global Sourcing

Case : Ikea Global Sourcing

Case : Walmart SC

Discussion

4Global Sourcing

R.M. 1 Lecture / PPT

5Global SCM Text Book 2: Ch.2 Lecture

6Strategic Planning

Text Book 2: Ch.3,5Case : Ford, Gujarat

Lecture / Discussion

MODULE II

No. of Sessions

Topic ReadingsAssignment

(Presentation/LectureCase/Quiz/Test/Other)

7Air Transportation

Text Book 1: Ch.10 Lecture

8Intermodalism

Text Book 1; Ch.11 Lecture

MODULE II

No. of Sessions

Topic ReadingsAssignment

(Presentation/LectureCase/Quiz/Test/Other)

9 Land TransportationText Book 1: Ch.11 Lecture /

Discussion

10 Maritime Transport Review of Maritime Transport,2013

Text Book 1: Ch.9

Discussion

11 Ports & FacilitiesReport of Planning

CommissionNotes on IWT & CS

Discussion

12 Transportation Planning Case : Laura Ashley and FedEx Strategic Alliance

Discussion

MODULE III

13 Customs & Regulations Customs Act,1962 Discussion

14 Indian Trade PolicyForeign Trade Policy Discussion

15 Trade Documentation Incoterms Lecture / Discussion

16 Trade Documentation Commercial documents Lecture

17 Working Capital in International Trade Lecture

18 Trade Finance

Lecture

19 Risk Management PPT Lecture

MODULE IV

20

Intermediaries & AlliancesTechnical Note Third Party Logistics Discussion

21

Case DiscussionCase : Kuehne & Nagel in the Asia Pacific Discussion

22 Role of WTO R.M. 7, 8 & 10 Discussion23 Regional Trading Blocs Lecture24 Inventory Management Case : Sharp Corp. Discussion25 Export Infrastructure Mckinsey Report Discussion26 Overview of World Trade Lecture

27-32 Group ProjectPresentations

Projects

Class room activity & Groups Interactive discussion

Total No. of Sessions: 32

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION AS PER ACADEMIC CALENDAR

*One Session = 90 Minutes

Student Text Books : 1. David Pierre – International Logistics, Biztantra 2009 2. Dornier Philippe – Pierre et al. – Global Operations &

Logistics, Wiley 2008

SUGGESTED READINGS:

REFERENCE BOOKS: ( Author, Title and name of Publisher)

1. Agrawal Raj – International Trade, Excel Books 20032. Tiwari Ramesh – WTO and International Trade , Aavishkar Publishers

REFERENCE MATERIAL / PAPERS / REPORTS

1. Ferdows Kasra – Making the most of Foreign Factories2. Henry Laurence – India’s International Trade Policy3. Note on Coastal Shipping4. Note on Inland Water Transport5. Mckinsey & Co. – Transforming the nation’s logistics infrastructure6. Planning Commission – Multimodal traffic, Growth & Potential7. Solanki Dr.G.A. – Globalisation & role of WTO in promoting Free International trade8. Igbokwe Mike – WTO and its role in International Trade9. Technical Note on Third Party Logistics10. The four roles of the WTO

CASES

1. Renault’s Logan Car : Managing Customs duties for a Global Product – Sess. 22. IKEA’s Global Sourcing Challenge – Sess. 33. Walmart’s Sustainability Strategy – Sess. 34. Ford Asia Pacific & Africa – Sess. 65. Laura Ashley & Federal Express strategic alliance – Sess. 126. Kuehne & Nagel in the Asia Pacific – Sess. 217. Sharp Corp. : Beyond Japan – Sess. 24