Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Syllabus

P8: Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Unit-I

Introduction, Definition of Supply Chain Management, Evolution of the Concept of Supply Chain Management, Logistics Vs Supply Chain Management; Supply Chain Management: Significance and Challenges; Key Drivers of Supply Chain Management, Typology of Supply Chains.

Unit- II

Introduction, Three Components of SCM, Demand Management, Demand Forecasting; Introduction, Supply Management, Evolution of ERP, Concept of ERP in SCM, Quick Response and Accurate Response System in SCM, Use of Other Planning Strategies

Unit- III

Introduction, Understanding the Benchmarking Concept, Benchmarking Process, Benchmarking Procedure

Unit-IV

Introduction, New Developments in Supply Chain Management, Outsourcing Supply Chain Operations, Co-Maker ship, The Role of E- Commerce in Supply Chain Management, Green Supply Chain Management, Distribution Resource Planning, World Class Supply Chain Management.