Supply Chain Management

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Introduction to Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Concept, Objectives and Functions of Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Strategy, Global Supply Chain Management, Value Chain and Value Delivery Systems for SCM, Bull-Whip Effect, Concept, Importance and Objectives of Green Supply Chain Management.

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Manufacturing and Warehousing

Manufacturing Scheduling, Manufacturing Flow System, Work- Flow Automation, Material Handling System Design and Decision. Warehousing and Store Keeping, Strategies of Warehousing and Storekeeping, Space Management.

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Logistics Management and IT in Supply Chain Management

Logistics Management, Integrated Logistics Management, Logistics Planning and Strategy, Inventory Management and its Role in Customer Service. Information and Communication Technology in SCM, Role of IT in SCM, Current IT Trends in SCM, RFID, Barcoding. Retail SCM, Problems and Prospects.

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Key Operation Aspects in Supply Chain

Supply Chain Network Design, Distribution Network in Supply Chains, Channel Design, Factors Influencing Design, Role and Importance of Distributors in SCM, Role of Human Resources in SCM. Issues in Workforce Management and Relationship Management with Suppliers, Customers and Employees, Linkage between HRM and SCM.