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| LOGI0015-1 | ERP solutions for supply chains
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Yasemin Arda, Michael Schyns |
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| Coordinator : | Yasemin Arda |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| The course aims at linking theoretical knowledge that students acquired during their Master studies with practical aspects of international logistics and familiarizing students with the logistics modules of a main ERP management information system. With this aim, the course treats the case of a company that produces two end-products in its manufacturing plant in Europe and sells these products to a non-EU country. The students are first wanted to obtain the demand forecasts for the next three years and the bills-of materials of these two end-products. Based on the obtained information, they can parametrize the ERP system of the company. Consequently, with the aim of satisfying the demand forecasts, they determine purchasing and transportation plans of raw-materials, production plans, locations of distribution hubs, and
transportation plans of end-products. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Linking theoretical knowledge acquired during Master studies with practical aspects of international logistics.
Mastering logistics modules of ERP systems.
To understand the difficulties of managing manufacturing and distribution operations in companies: demand forecasting, determining purchasing and transportation plans of raw materials, production planning, packaging, determining locations of distribution hubs, transportation planning of finished products.
To familiarize with the available sources of logistics pertinent information in the context of international logistics.
Intended Learning Outcomes addressed by the courses :
- Strengthening knowledge and understanding of basic management disciplines in order to use them to perform a rigorous analysis of a management situation and provide pertinent solutions
- Gaining the knowledge and understanding of one of the following fields: supply chain management, financial engineering, performance management systems or intrapreneuriat; being able to mobilize them in order to solve concrete management problems or cases
- Developing a critical sense (arguing)
- Developing a transversal, global vision
- Creative conception of solutions
- Professional capacity for written communication
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic concepts of supply chain management, supply chain network design, production planning, and transportation management |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Computer lab sessions:
The course is organized as a series of computer lab sessions that aim to present how to use logistics modules of SAP ERP and to coach students in their group projects.
Group projects:
The case is treated in groups of 3 students. The students are evaluated based on their written reports and SAP ERP system parametrization. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Students have access to computers and tools that they need to realize their projects (SAP, Excel, Internet) during all the sessions. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| All the necessary documents can be found on the virtual campus Lol@.
More information about the configuration of the SAP ERP can be found in:
Integrated business process with ERP systems, Magal, Addison Wesley |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Group Projects:
The students are evaluated based on their written reports and SAP system parametrization.
Each student has an opportunity to evaluate the contribution of his/her teammates to group projects during the semester by filling a peer evaluation. Taking these peer evaluations into account as well as the participation in class along the year, professors may decide, by a justifiable opinion, to give different grades to students of a same team. Motivation must take into account criteria such as quality of work different from other team members, a greater or lesser involvement in the mission ... |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| The course is given during the second semester.
The course is given in English. |
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Contacts :
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| Lecturers:
Y. Arda (Yasemin.Arda@ulg.ac.be)
M. Schyns (M.Schyns@ulg.ac.be) |
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