Supply Chain Analysis (IE 454)

2021 Fall
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Industrial Engineering(IE)
3
6
İhsan Sadati msadati@sabanciuniv.edu,
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English
Undergraduate
IE401 MS401
Formal lecture,Interactive lecture
Interactive,Communicative,Discussion based learning,Case Study
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CONTENT

Case studies featuring mathematical modeling and managerial discussion of supply chains. Application of production and operations management tools in analyzing real-world supply chain problems. Product development, capacity, distribution, inventory deployment, risk management, quality, service, coordination (information sharing and contracting), and information technology in supply chain management.

OBJECTIVE

This course is based on case studies, mathematical models and discussions on supply chain management. Students are expected to use production and operations management tools in addressing real-world supply chain problems. Topics include inventory management, contracting, coordination, information sharing, product development, distribution, outsourcing and information technology in supply chains.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Identify sources of inefficiency and conflict in supply chains and describe ways to overcome such inefficiencies
  • Discuss inventory management, network planning, distribution, procurement, contracting and product development issues in supply chains
  • Describe key supply chain concepts including risk pooling, bullwhip effect, coordination, push-pull boundary, and outsourcing
  • Relate industrial engineering and operations research methods obtained in previous courses to real-life supply chain problems
  • Use contemporary supply chain terminology
  • Demonstrate business case analysis skills
  • Engage in constructive classroom discussions

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES


1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 3

2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 3

3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 4

4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 5

5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 3


1. Possess sufficient knowledge of mathematics, science and program-specific engineering topics; use theoretical and applied knowledge of these areas in complex engineering problems. 4

2. Identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; choose and apply suitable analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. 4

3. Develop, choose and use modern techniques and tools that are needed for analysis and solution of complex problems faced in engineering applications; possess knowledge of standards used in engineering applications; use information technologies effectively. 4

4. Have the ability to design a complex system, process, instrument or a product under realistic constraints and conditions, with the goal of fulfilling specified needs; apply modern design techniques for this purpose. 4

5. Design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret the results to investigate complex engineering problems or program-specific research areas. 2

6. Possess knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness on innovation; knowledge of sustainable development. 4

7. Possess knowledge of impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, health and societal context; knowledge of contemporary issues; awareness on legal outcomes of engineering solutions; knowledge of behavior according to ethical principles, understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. 4

8. Have the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions. 4


1. Applying fundamental and advanced knowledge of natural sciences as well as engineering principles to develop and design new materials and establish the relation between internal structure and physical properties using experimental, computational and theoretical tools. 1

2. Merging the existing knowledge on physical properties, design limits and fabrication methods in materials selection for a particular application or to resolve material performance related problems. 1

3. Predicting and understanding the behavior of a material under use in a specific environment knowing the internal structure or vice versa. 1


1. Formulate and analyze problems in complex manufacturing and service systems by comprehending and applying the basic tools of industrial engineering such as modeling and optimization, stochastics, statistics. 4

2. Design and develop appropriate analytical solution strategies for problems in integrated production and service systems involving human capital, materials, information, equipment, and energy. 5

3. Implement solution strategies on a computer platform for decision-support purposes by employing effective computational and experimental tools. 3

ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA

  Percentage (%)
Final 35
Midterm 25
Quiz 20
Assignment 15
Participation 5

RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS

Textbook

Chopra, S., P. Miendl, "Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning and Operations", 6th Ed., 2019, Pearson, New Jersey.

Readings

Additional reading material to be announced in class.

Cases Most case studies are available in the coursebook. Supplemental reading material to be announced in class, including a number of Harvard Business School (HBS) cases. These should be purchased from the HBS publishing website http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/hbsp/case_studies.jsp