UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BMBAIIB02

International Supply Chain Management

L-T-P3-0-0 Session2026-27 (W.E.F 2024-25) TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

MBA Integrated · Sem 5 (Specialisation: International Business)

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Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1: Foundations of Supply Chain Management

7 hrs

Objectives and functions of international supply chain; Components and participants of international supply chains; Decision phases in international supply chain management including strategic, tactical and operational decisions; Process views of supply chains including cycle view and push-pull view.

Unit2

Unit 2: Global Supply Chain Operations and Strategy

9 hrs

Overview of global trade and international supply chains; Characteristics of global supply chain networks; Emerging markets and global sourcing opportunities; Strategic benefits of global supply chains; Supply chain drivers including inventory, transportation, information, sourcing, facilities and pricing; Supply chain responsiveness and efficiency; Trade-offs between efficiency and responsiveness; Global value chains and supply chain competitiveness; Risk and resilience in international supply chain operations.

Unit3

Unit 3: Global Procurement and Supplier Management

8 hrs

Global purchasing and sourcing strategies; Transition from international purchasing to global procurement; Outsourcing and offshoring strategies; Supplier selection and evaluation criteria; Supplier relationship management; Designing global supplier networks; Supplier performance measurement and monitoring; E-procurement and digital sourcing platforms; Supplier negotiations, auctions and contract management; Ethical and sustainable sourcing practices.

Unit4

Unit 4: Inventory Management and International Logistics

8 hrs

Role and importance of inventory in supply chains; Types of inventories and inventory-related costs; Inventory planning and control techniques; Production lot sizing decisions; Lot sizing under capacity constraints; Inventory aggregation and risk pooling; Quantity discounts and economies of scale; International logistics management; Warehousing and distribution management; Role of logistics service providers in global supply chains.

Unit5

Unit 5: Transportation, Technology and Emerging Trends in Supply Chains

8 hrs

Modes of transportation in international trade including road, rail, air, sea and multimodal transport; Selection of transportation modes and cost considerations; Role of ports, inland container depots and logistics infrastructure; International freight forwarding and customs procedures; Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain in supply chains; Sustainable and green supply chain practices.

Course Objectives5 points
  • To develop an understanding of supply chain management concepts, processes, and strategies in international business.
  • To examine the drivers and enablers of global supply chain performance and competitiveness.
  • To understand global procurement, sourcing, and supplier management practices.
  • To analyse inventory management, logistics, and transportation decisions in international supply chains.
  • To evaluate contemporary challenges and technological developments in global supply chain management. Course Contents
Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Explain the concepts, processes and strategic importance of supply chain management in global business.K2 (Understand)
  2. CO2Apply sourcing and procurement strategies to improve global supply chain performance.K3 (Apply)
  3. CO3Apply inventory management techniques to international supply chain situations.K3 (Apply)
  4. CO4Apply logistics and transportation decision techniques to global supply chains.K3 (Apply)
  5. CO5Explain emerging technologies, risks and sustainability challenges in international supply chains.K2 (Understand)

Suggested Readings (Latest Edition)

  1. Mangan, J., & Lalwani, C. Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Wiley.
  2. Simchi-Levi, D., Simchi-Levi, E., Kaminsky, P., & Shankar, R. (2019). Designing and managing the supply chain: Concepts, strategies, and case studies (3rd ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
  3. Coyle, J. J., Langley, C. J., Novack, R. A., & Gibson, B. J. (2013). Managing supply chains: A logistics approach (9th ed.). Cengage Learning.
  4. Shah, J. (2016). Supply chain management: Text and cases (2nd ed.). Pearson Education.
  5. Chopra, S., & Kalra, D. (2019). Supply chain management: Strategy, planning and operation (7th ed.). Pearson Education.
  6. Christopher, M. Logistics and supply chain management. Pearson Education.

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 84, 85 of the original AKTU PDF.

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