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Issue No.04 Rev. No 4 Dated: June 7, 2014

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UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES

College of Management and Economics Studies
Dehradun
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COURSE PLAN
Programme :

Masters in Business Administration (LSCM)

Course

Semester

Session
Batch

IV
:

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Jan. to May 2015

2013-15

Subject Code

MDSL 834

No. of credits

Prepared by :

Loveraj Takru

Email

ltakru@ddn.upes.ac.in , Extn.2081, M 7830005010

Approved By
_______________________

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HOD
UPES Campus
Knowledge Acres
P.O. Kandholi, Via Prem Nagar

Dean
Tel : +91-135-2770137
Fax : +91 135- 27760904
Website : www.upes.ac.in

Dehradun -248 007 (U K)

COURSE PLAN

Subject:

Global LSCM

Duration:

Jan 2015 May 2015

Course: MBA (LSCM) 2013-15

Subject code:

MDSL 834
One Session: 90 Minutes

A. LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Knowledge of Operations management, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Accounts and Finance
B. OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course students should be able to:

1. To understand Global Operations management and the role of Logistics & Supply Chain in Global operations.
They should be able to understand and analyse issues in Global sourcing and trade as well as be able to analyse
the global business environment and take a strategic view of the global aspects of business and trade.
2. To understand the various modes of transport used in International logistics, their comparative strengths and
weaknesses, cost aspects, infrastructure requirements and be able to apply analytical techniques to arrive at cost
effective solutions which meet SC requirements of efficiency and responsiveness.
3. To understand Import & export documentation requirements from the viewpoint of the business and regulations
governing international trade including tariff and trade regulations. They should also develop a deep
understanding of the various methods of financing international trade and the impact it has on the business
bottom line in the Indian business context. A knowledge of financial risk management is also a desired
outcome.
4. To understand the role of all the parties involved in managing international trade including business partners
such as CHA, NVOCC, MTO, and other 3PL and 4PL companies. Operational issues such as management of
inventory in the context of longer lead times associated with international operations and the role of
Government in supporting and managing international trade also need to be understood.
5. To understand the role of trade blocs, both regional and global and their evolution. An in depth understanding
of Indias place in international trade and bottlenecks in policy and execution at the domestic level is also
desired.

ISLOs
for
MBA
LSCM

Course
outcomes
for
MDSL
834

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Outcome 3

Outcome 4

Outcome 5

Students will
demonstrate strong
conceptual
knowledge in the
functional area of
management as
well as LSCM
domain
Students will
demonstrate
effective
understanding of
relevant functional
areas of business
and their
application in
LSCM
Students will
demonstrate
analytical skills in
identification and
resolution of
problems
pertaining to
LSCM and general
management
Students will be
able to develop and
evaluate alternate
managerial
decisions and
identify optimal
solutions
Students will
demonstrate
effective
application
capabilities of their
conceptual
understanding to
the real world
business situations

Students will be
able to exhibit
effective decision
making skills,
employing
analytical and
critical-thinking
ability
Students will
exhibit the ability
to integrate
functional areas of
management with
domain perspective
for the purpose of
planning,
implementation,
and control of
LSCM
Students will have
global perspective
towards business
situations in the
area of LSCM
Students will
demonstrate
effective oral and
written
communication
skills in the
professional
context
Students will be
able to work
effectively in teams
and demonstrate
team building
capabilities
Students will
exhibit leadership
and networking
skills while
handling business
situations

Students will
demonstrate
sensitivity towards
ethical and moral
issues and have
ability to address
them in the course
of business

Students will
demonstrate
employability traits
in line with the
needs of changing
dynamics of the
industry
Students will
exhibit deployable
skills pertinent to
the LSCM sector

C. THE SYLLABUS

(Module I) Global Operations Management

- Introduction to Global Logistics
- Global Sourcing & Trade
- Global SCM
- Strategic Planning
(Module II) Global Freight Transportation Management
- Transportation Planning
- Intermodalism & Land Transport
- Maritime Shipping
- Air Transportation
(Module III) Import / Export Operations
- Customs & Regulations
- Trade Documentation
- Trade Finance
- Security
(Module IV) Logistics Management
- Intermediaries & Alliances
- Inventory Management
- Infrastructure Systems
- Public Logistics

D. PEDAGOGY
A mix of following methodologies would be used for the course delivery/ evaluation:

Lecture
PPT slides
Presentations (Individual/Group)
Numerical Exercises
Case Study
Group Project
Surprise Quiz

E. COURSE COMPLETION PLAN

Total hours per week: 4 and a half contact hours / week (3 sessions of 90 minutes each / week).
The course (concepts and planned cases) will be covered in 32 sessions (app. 48 hrs.).
F. EVALUATION & GRADING

Course
outcomes
for MDSL
834

Continuous
evaluation
tools
Class
participation

Project report

Project
presentation

Quiz

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Outcome 3

Outcome 4

Outcome 5

Internal Assessment: Marks 100 (Weightage 30%) shall be done based on the following:
a) Class Participation: Each student will have to participate in the class actively in presentations, case
studies, problem solving exercises. The students will have to be regular, attentive and disciplined. Class
attendance is thus an important component (50% weightage).
b) Project report / presentation : The class shall be divided into groups and projects will be assigned to each
group. The groups will prepare a detailed project report on the assigned topic and after completion each
group will have to submit their report and give presentation in the class. (40% weightage).
c) Class Test: One class test will be conducted in the semester. (10% weightage)
Mid-Sem. Examination: Marks 100 (Weightage 20%)
Mid-Sem. examination shall be of two hours duration and shall be a combination of Concepts, short &
detailed theory questions and analytical problems.
End-Sem. Examination: Marks 100 (Weightage 50%)
End Sem. examination shall be of three hours duration. The examination paper shall have conceptual &
theory questions and a case study.
Achieving a Pass Grade
Students have to pass in the end-semester exam and in the overall evaluation. Students who score less
than 45% of the highest marks in any of the above are considered as failed and will be given an F grade.

Attendance: Students are required to have minimum attendance of 75% in each subject. Students with less
than said percentage shall not be allowed to appear in the end semester examination.

Cell Phones and other Electronic Communication Devices: Cell phones and other electronic communication
devices (such as Blackberry) are not permitted in classes, tests or in the Mid/Final Examination. Such devices
MUST be turned off and left at the front or back of the room.
E-Mail and LMS: Each student in the class will have an e-mail id and a pass word to access the LMS system
regularly. Occasionally, important information to the class will be transmitted via e-mail/LMS.

G. DETAILED SESSION PLAN

No. of
Sessions

Topic

Readings

Pedagogy

MODULE I
1

Introduction to Global
Logistics

Text Book 2: Ch.1

Introduction to Global
Logistics

Case : Renault Logan

3
4

Global Sourcing

Case : Ikea Global

Sourcing
Case : Walmart SC

Global Sourcing
R.M. 1

Lecture , Case
discussion

Discussion

Lecture / PPT

Global SCM

Text Book 2: Ch.2

Lecture

Strategic Planning

Text Book 2: Ch.3,5

Case : Ford, Gujarat

Lecture /
Discussion

5
6

MODULE II
No. of
Sessions

7
8

Topic

Readings

Text Book 1: Ch.10

Lecture

Text Book 1; Ch.11

Lecture

Lecture /
Discussion

Air Transportation
Intermodalism

Text Book 1: Ch.11

9

Land Transportation

Assignment
(Presentation/Lecture
Case/Quiz/Test/Other)

MODULE II
No. of
Sessions
10

Topic

Readings

Maritime Transport

Assignment
(Presentation/Lecture
Case/Quiz/Test/Other)

Discussion

Discussion

Discussion

Customs Act,1962

Discussion

Foreign Trade Policy

Discussion

Review of Maritime
Transport,2013
Text Book 1: Ch.9

11

Ports & Facilities

12

Transportation Planning

Report of Planning
Commission
Notes on IWT & CS
Case : Laura Ashley
and FedEx Strategic
Alliance
MODULE III

13

Customs & Regulations

14

Indian Trade Policy

15

Trade Documentation

Incoterms

Lecture /
Discussion

16

Trade Documentation

Commercial documents

Lecture

Lecture

Lecture

Lecture

17
18
19

Working Capital in
International Trade
Trade Finance
Risk Management

PPT

MODULE IV

Intermediaries & Alliances

20

Technical Note Third

Party Logistics

Discussion

Case : Kuehne & Nagel

in the Asia Pacific

Discussion

Discussion
Lecture
Discussion
Discussion
Lecture
Class room
activity
&
Groups
Interactive
discussion

21
22
23
24
25
26

Role of WTO
Regional Trading Blocs
Inventory Management
Export Infrastructure
Overview of World Trade

27-32

Total No. of
Sessions: 32

Group Project
Presentations

R.M. 7, 8 & 10
Case : Sharp Corp.
Mckinsey Report

Projects

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION AS PER ACADEMIC CALENDAR

*One Session = 90 Minutes

Student Text Books :

1. David Pierre International Logistics, Biztantra 2009

2. Dornier Philippe Pierre et al. Global Operations & Logistics, Wiley 2008

SUGGESTED READINGS:
REFERENCE BOOKS: ( Author, Title and name of Publisher)

1. Agrawal Raj International Trade, Excel Books 2003

2. Tiwari Ramesh WTO and International Trade , Aavishkar Publishers
REFERENCE MATERIAL / PAPERS / REPORTS
1. Ferdows Kasra Making the most of Foreign Factories
2. Henry Laurence Indias International Trade Policy
3. Note on Coastal Shipping
4. Note on Inland Water Transport
5. Mckinsey & Co. Transforming the nations logistics infrastructure
6. Planning Commission Multimodal traffic, Growth & Potential
7. Solanki Dr.G.A. Globalisation & role of WTO in promoting Free International trade
8. Igbokwe Mike WTO and its role in International Trade
9. Technical Note on Third Party Logistics
10. The four roles of the WTO
CASES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Renaults Logan Car : Managing Customs duties for a Global Product Sess. 2
IKEAs Global Sourcing Challenge Sess. 3
Walmarts Sustainability Strategy Sess. 3
Ford Asia Pacific & Africa Sess. 6
Laura Ashley & Federal Express strategic alliance Sess. 12
Kuehne & Nagel in the Asia Pacific Sess. 21
Sharp Corp. : Beyond Japan Sess. 24