Supply Chain Management, autumn 2023
Open university
- Credits:
- 6 ECTS credits
- Location:
- -
- Continuous learning category:
- Business and international collaboration
- Teaching format:
- Independent learning, Blended teaching, Online teaching, Distance teaching, Contact teaching
- Price:
- 90 € (VAT 0%)
Knowledge Related:
Student will be able to
- Define theoretical perspectives and the main concepts used for describing and analyzing supply chains
- Understand the role of supply chain management in creating competitive advantage to a firm
- Analyze a supply chain strategy by selecting and applying relevant tools to develop the sourcing and logistics functions
Skills Related:
Student will be able to
- Analyze national and global supply chains in regard with the UN Sustainabale Goals
- Compare critically different supply chains from the perspective of value creation and sustainability
- Conduct analysis of mini-cases
- Develop problem solving and argumentation skills
Key theories and concepts of supply chain management
Supply chain risks, challenges and opportunities
Planning, implementation, monitor and control of supply networks
Supply chain management and value creation
Ethical and environmental perspective on supply chain management
Supporting technologies and techniques in supply chain management
Study methods
Lecture course: online lectures and discussions 28 h, lecture exam 4 h, independent and group study (written assignment) 130 h. ! Exam on campus Joensuu or Kuopio.
Experts in supply chain management as visiting lecturers.
Written case-assignment in groups which deepens the understanding of a selected theme.
For more details on the course schedule, see the Peppi study guide.
Please note that even though you can follow the lectures online, the lecture exam takes place at the campus of Joensuu or Kuopio. Physical participation for the exam at the campus is mandatory!
Study Materials
List of materials given by the teacher.
Teacher
Markus Raatikainen, Lauri Paavola
Evaluation:
Written group assignment pass/fail. Group assignment to be returned and passed prior to taking the exam.
Exam 0-5
Prerequisites
Introduction to Marketing/Introduction to Management/International Business and basics in accounting.
Teaching Language: English
This is an intermediate studies level course.
Study units cost 15 e / credit. This price holds for the academic year 2023–2024.
For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi).
The length of a study right is determined by the length of the study unit so that it covers all teaching and exams. If the study unit has continuous registration, the study right is from 1.8. to 30.7.
Literature acquisition costs and borrowing fees are not included in the tuition fee.
If your employer would pay your tuition fee, please contact our training secretary. Their contact details are below.
English-language courses are free for the 2023-2024 academic year for those with the status of temporary protection from Migri.
https://migri.fi/tilapainen-suojelu (in Finnish)
https://migri.fi/en/temporary-protection (in English)
https://migri.fi/uk/timcasovij-zahist (in Ukrainian)
See more on studying at UEF while under temporary protection here:
Day time teaching
Registration for the course opens on 15 August 2023 at 9:00 a.m. and ends on 20 October 2023 at 23:59.
For more details on the course schedule, see the Peppi study guide.
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