(H1 - 86) Supply Chain Management Detailed Subject Notes

Description

This document provides a comprehensive overview of key concepts in supply chain management, focusing on logistics network design, strategic integration, information flow, risk management, and sustainability. It explores both foundational and advanced topics, incorporating strategic models, technological enablers, and real-world practices that drive efficiency, responsiveness, and resilience across global supply chains. The study material includes: Logistics Network Design and Strategy Integration as a Strategic Construct Constraints and Drivers of Supply Chain Integration Digital Technologies Enabling Supply Chain Integration Strategic Business Models: Anticipatory vs. Response-Based Postponement Strategies and the Push-Pull Boundary Financial Metrics: Cash-to-Cash Conversion, Dwell Time, and Cash Spin The Bullwhip Effect: Causes, Impacts, and Mitigation Conflict Resolution in Supply Chain Objectives Lead Time vs. Transportation Cost Trade-Off Global Logistics, Resilience, and Post-Pandemic Shifts Risk Management Frameworks and Strategies Humanitarian Logistics and Strategic Alliances Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Models and Considerations Procurement, Outsourcing, and Strategic Partnering Sustainable Supply Chains and Circular Economy Principles Supply Chain Technologies and their Strategic Role