Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Theory)

Paper Code: 
FSD 423
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students -

  1. To provide an understanding of the individual processes of supply chain management and their interrelationships within individual companies.
  2. To provide an understanding of the management components, tools and techniques useful in implementing supply chain management.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

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FSD 423

 

Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Theory)

CO 145Analyze various distribution channels in the fashion and textile industry.

CO 146Demonstrate an ability to work effectively in retail management.

CO 147Recognize the supply chain management in the textile and fashion industry.

CO 148Assess the global environment and select the most cost-effective solution at each stage in the chain to avoid business costs.

CO 149 Describe the apparel market and environment

CO 150 Explain supply chain in domestic and global environment

Interactive Lectures, Group Discussions, Power point presentations, Guest lectures by industry experts, Industry Visits

 

Learning Activities for the students :Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, case studies Industry Visits,

Quizzes, reports and

presentations,

individually and/or in

groups.

will include Class test on the topics, Semester end examinations, quiz, Visit report, student’s presentations and assignments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Distribution Channel
  • Apparel supply chain overview
  • The meaning and nature of distribution channels.
  • Channels levels: Vertical, Marketing system, Horizontal Marketing system, Hybrid marketing systems.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Channel Management
  • Channel planning and design, Criterion for selection of channel members,
  • Methods of compensating and motivating channel members,
  • Assessing the performance of channel members, Removal and addition in the channels.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Retail Logistics Management
  • Meaning of Retail Logistics management, The physical flow of merchandise,
  • Emerging concepts in Logistics, Importance of a Distribution Centre,
  • Functions of a Distribution channel, Order Processing and fulfilment,
  • Transportation and Warehousing

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Supply Chain Management
  • Concept &Need of supply chain management
  • Evolution in supply chain management
  • Issues involved in developing supply chain
  • Performance measurements and control

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Supply Chain in Domestic and Global Environment
  • Concepts & Benefits
  • Porters Model of value chain in selling and procurement,
  • Improving supply chain forecasting,
  • Purchase and supply chain,
  • Production and supply chain.

 

Essential Readings: 

Suggested Text Books:

  • Pradhan, S., (2009). Retailing Management: Text & Cases. (3rdedition), Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company.
  • Ailauadi, Satish. C. &Singh, Rakesh. P., (2012). Logistic Management, (2nd edition). PHI Learning Pvt Ltd, New Delhi.
  • Altekar, Rahul, V., (2012). Supply Chain Management: Concept and Cases, PHI Learning private limited, New Delhi.
  • Chopra, S. and Meindl, P., Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning and Operations, Person Education.
  • Taylor, A. David, (2004). Supply chains: A Managers Guide, Pearson Education,New Delhi.
  • Mentzer, JohnT., (2001). Supply Management. Sage Publications, New Delhi.
  • Bhat, Shridhara K., (2016). Logistic & Supply chain management, Himalaya publishing house, Pvt ltd, Mumbai.
  • Chandrasekaran, N., (2010). Supply chain management: Process, System & Practice. Oxford University Press.

Suggested Reference Books:

  • Khandelwal, AditiR., (2013). Retail Management. RBSA Publication, Jaipur.
  • Waters, D., (2003). Logistics: An Introduction to supply chain management, Palgrave Macmillan Hound mills, New York.
  • Hugos, M., (2011). Essential of supply chain management, (3rdedition). John Wiley & Sons Inc.

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Academic Year: 
2023-24
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