Code
MUSF OPM 2203
Level
L2
Field
Logistique, supply chain, etc.
Language
Anglais/English
ECTS Credits
3
Class hours
20
Total student load
110
Program Manager(s)
Department
- Management, Marketing et Stratégie
Educational team
Introduction to the module
This course introduces students to the core concepts of Supply Chain Management, focusing on the key decisions that organisations must make and the critical issues they need to consider, particularly those related to sustainable practices. This is the second of two courses in the sequence, following OPM 2201.
Learning objectives
- 6 - Mobiliser les techniques et outils de gestion ad hoc, en étant garant de la conformité des pratiques
- 6.1 - Mobiliser efficacement les techniques et outils de gestion adaptés, afin de conduire les activités opérationnelles et d’appuyer la prise de décision au sein de l’organisation en structurant l'information.
- 6.2 - Garantir la conformité des pratiques de gestion, pour sécuriser les opérations et fiabiliser les processus, en appliquant les règles, normes et procédures en vigueur.
Course Learning objectives
By the end of this course, the students will acquire the key concepts of production planning, total cost of ownership, make vs buy decisions, transportation planning, and circular supply chains. They will be able to describe how sustainable practices are incorporated in these supply chain decisions. They will be able to deduce the main problems in case studies and illustrative examples, analyse data to solve the problem, and justify how their results translate to managerial decisions in supply chain industries.
Content : structure and schedule
The 20 hours of the course are roughly scheduled in the following order:
Production Planning - 4 hours
Total Cost of Ownership - 4 hours
First Written Exam - 1 hour
Make vs. Buy - 2 hours
Transport Planning - 4 hours
Second Written Exam - 1 hour
Circular Supply Chains - 2 hours
Final Exam - 2 hours
Sustainable Development Goals
This course addresses the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) – The course examines sustainable operations within supply chain industries.
Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) – The course covers sustainable sourcing and production practices, as well as waste reduction across the supply chain.
Number of SDG's addressed among the 17
2
Learning delivery
synchrone
Pedagogical methods
This course is delivered through synchronous lectures combining case studies and numerical exercises. Students are assessed individually through written exams as well as collaboratively through a group case report and presentation. Active participation is encouraged, with students posing questions to the instructor and responding to questions posed in class.
Evaluation and grading system and catch up exams
The students are evaluated with the following rubrics:
Class participation - 5%
First written exam - 25%
Second written exam - 25%
Final exam group report - 15%
Final exam individual oral presentation - 30%
For class participation, students are expected to actively ask questions to the teachers and answer questions in class. They are encouraged to discuss ideas with each other. The first and second written exam will consist of questions related to materials taught in class. It will include questions where students may have to analyse data, explain concepts, and argue how they would use the results to make management decisions. For the final exam, students will be given case studies to solve in groups. They will have to submit a written report for the case study as well as present their findings and insights in front of the teacher and other students. The teachers will ask the students follow-up oral questions based on their report and presentation. If a student does not achieve a score of at least 10 out of 20 on this evaluation, a remedial exam will be administered. This exam will be a written exam and will count for 100% of the final grade.
Module Policies
Professor–Student Communication:
The professor will contact students only through their school email address and the Moodle portal; no communication will take place via personal email addresses. Students are responsible for checking their IMT-BS/TSP mailbox regularly. To reach the professor, students should email their institutional address. Meetings can also be arranged by appointment.
Accommodating Student Needs:
Students with a disability that may prevent them from completing coursework, or who require any accommodation, should inform the program director as soon as possible (with supporting documentation). Students are also encouraged to discuss their situation directly with the professor as well.
Class Behaviour:
Out of respect for the professor and fellow students, all phones, electronic games, and other sound-generating devices must be switched off during class. Students should avoid disruptive or disrespectful behaviour, including but not limited to arriving late, leaving early, sleeping, reading non-course material, using inappropriate language, talking over others, or eating and drinking in class. A warning will be issued for a first offence; repeated violations may result in penalties, expulsion from class, and/or further disciplinary action. A grace period of 5 minutes is allowed for tardiness. Attendance is recorded on Edusign during this window via a QR code provided at the start of class. Students must arrive on time for exams and other assessments. Once the first student has finished and left the exam room, no one else may enter; there is no exception to this rule. No student may continue working once time is up, and no student may leave the room during an examination unless they have finished and submitted all materials.
Honor Code:
IMT-BS upholds a strict policy of academic honesty. Any conduct that compromises this policy may result in academic and/or disciplinary sanctions. Students must not cheat, lie, plagiarise, or misrepresent others' work as their own. This means submitting original work and properly crediting any ideas or material that are not one's own, including materials paraphrased, quoted, or taken from the internet. This also means disclosing any use of AI in an assignment, including details on how it was used. Any student who violates, or assists another student in violating, these academic standards will be penalised according to IMT-BS policy.
Textbook Required and Suggested Readings
Heizer, J., Render, B., Munson, C. 2017. Operations Management – Sustainability and Supply Chain Management. Pearson, 12th Edition.
Swank, M., Melnik, S. A., Hartley, J. L., 2020. Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain. McGraw-Hill, 4th Edition.
Keywords
Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Sustainable Operations
Prerequisites
basics of probability and statistics, normal distribution