Supply Chain Management (B-TM-YB1355)

Aims
You have insight into context-related business activities.and organisational processes and their interrelationships. You can understand and apply this in a broad, globalised and changing context
You actively support various actors in achieving the (strategic) objectives of a company or organisation.
You act in a customer and service-oriented way and independently builds up networks and contacts with various stakeholders.
You are able to map and assess the rules and trends in international entrepreneurship, as well as different approaches to international entrepreneurship, the influence of growing globalization, international trading systems and financial relations and the role of different trade organizations in international business. You have the ablity to assess the impact of those trends both on his/her own activities and on the company’s policy.
You have the capability to understand in-depth all supply chain processes and is able to formulate, present, and propose appropriate action plans, calculations, and implementations of innovative ideas and improvements in the areas of transport, warehousing, production, and distribution (supply and demand) across multiple sectors of the industry.
You are skilled in understanding, designing, and improving warehouse (distribution and production) processes in order to increase performance, efficiency, quality, and safety.
Previous knowledge
Good knowledge of Supply Chain Basics
Is included in these courses of study
- Bachelor of International Business Management - English Programme (Mechelen) (Major Global Supply Chain Management - Initially start(ed) in February) 180 ects.
- Bachelor of International Business Management - English Programme (Mechelen) (Major Global Supply Chain Management - Start September) 180 ects.
Activities
3 ects. Supply Chain Management (B-TM-YB6495)




Content
Market and strategy
Planning
Inbound Supply Chain
Outbound Supply Chain
Efficient customer response
E-Business
Organisation- and Change Management
Potential : Business Game
Course material
Powerpoints - will be provided after every session through canvas.
Assignements will be explained during the sessions.
Any form of literal adoption and copying without proper attribution (citation, referencing) of any material generated by GenAI. Thomas More, after all, requires the verification of the original sources. The use of GenAI with proper attribution is only permissible in exceptional, approved, situations.
Format: more information
Assignments - Business game - Company visit - Guest lecture - Traditional lecture
Evaluation
Supply Chain Management (B-TM-YB8355)
Explanation
Assessment | Grading scale |
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TOTAL | 1-20/20 scale |
The exam will be written on campus. (bring your own device)
Mainly open, closed and multiple choice questions will be used potentially added with an exercise similar to one of the assignments.
The powerpoints, explanation during the cours, and assignements provided during the year will be the basis the learn the content of the course for the exam.
The base for scoring will be 10% permanent (based on participation during the course and assignment(s)) and 90% based on the exam.
Any form of literal adoption and copying without proper attribution (citation, referencing) of any material generated by GenAI. Thomas More, after all, requires the verification of the original sources. The use of GenAI with proper attribution is only permissible in exceptional, approved, situations.
Information about retaking exams
This course unit does not allow partial mark transfers.
Similar Exam 1 (Exam can be written or oral)