This course provides an introduction to supply chain strategy, focused on efficiency, responsiveness, resilience and sustainability. Students learn about these topics through weekly lectures and a group project based on a supply chain game.

Upon completion of the course, students can apply key theoretical concepts from strategic supply chain management to analyse real-life managerial problems.

According to the examination regulation full attendance is intended for a PI. Absence in one unit (or two hours in block mode lectures) is tolerated if a proper reason is given.

• Lectures 
• Preparation of cases, journal articles and summaries
• Discussions during class
• Classroom presentations
• Supply chain simulation game

The final grade is composed of the following:

• Exam (individual, 50%)
• Group written report in preparation for the supply chain game (5%)
• Group written final report related to a supply chain game (20%)
• Group presentation related to a supply chain game (20%)
• Group presentation in class (two presentations will be held of which the best one counts) (5%)

Prerequisite for passing the course is the minimum performance of 50% in the exam.

Grading scale:

• Excellent (1): 90% and above
• Good (2): 80% and above
• Satisfactory (3): 70% and above
• Sufficient (4): 60% and above
• Fail (5): < 60.0%

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