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Lesson details
OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN FASHION COMPANIES | |||
2023-2024 | EnIESEG School of Management
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IÉSEG
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Class code : | 2324-IÉSEG-MFM1S1-OPS-MFMCI02UE | OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT |
Level | Year | Period | Language of instruction |
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MSc in Fashion Management | 1 | S1 | EnEnglish |
Academic responsibility | B.SLAVICH |
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Lecturer(s) | Iolanda D'AMATO |
- This class exists in these courses :
- IÉSEG > MSc in Fashion Management > Semester 1 > 2,00 ECTS
Prerequisites
Students enrolled in this course should have basic knowledge of business operations, microsoft powerpoint and excel.
Learning outcomes
1. Analyze supply chain structures and the main causes of the Bullwhip Effect, becoming able to breakdown complex organizational problems using the appropriate methodology
2. Recognize good supply chain practices and compare the main collaboration practices that can be implemented along the supply chain (VMI, Consignment Stock, CPFR)
3. Manage a supply chain of a company, considering the main trade-offs related to forecast, supplier selection and stock management processes, employing state-of-the-art management techniques
4. Deep dive on the relationship between supply chain risks & illegitimate trade, making effectual organizational decisions
5. Demonstrate an expertise on key concepts, techniques and trends in their professional field
6. Breakdown complex organizational problems using the appropriate methodology
7. Employ state-of-the-art management techniques
8. Make effectual organizational decisions
9. Demonstrate an expertise on key concepts, techniques and trends in their professional field
Course description
1. Discussion of the strategic fit between corporate strategy and supply chain & operations strategy
2. Main supply chain goals, decisions and strategic fit: Lean vs Agile Supply Chain
3 Beer Game Simulation - the simulation will give the students the possibility to experience the Bullwhip effect and understand the impacts that data sharing and process syncronization along the supply chain may have on company performances
4. Collaboration practices along the supply chain (VMI, CPFR, Consignment Stock) and connecting customers and suppliers
5. Illegitimate Trade and SCM risks: Track & Trace technologies (RFID, holograms, etc) for supply chain protection and anti-counterfeiting
6. End to End interactive supply chain simulation that give the opportunity to the participants to try their hands at managing a complex supply chain, taking the main decisions related to forecast, supplier selection, production and stock management processes.
During the lectures, company cases from Li & Fung, Luxottica, Zara, OVS, KIKO, Versace and Bulgari will be discussed.
Class type
Class structure
Type of course | Numbers of hours | Comments | |
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Independent study | |||
Group Project | 14,00 | ||
Estimated personal workload | 20,00 | ||
Face to face | |||
Interactive class | 16,00 | ||
Total student workload | 50,00 |
Teaching methods
- Case study
- Interactive class
- Presentation
- Project work
Assessment
15% Class Participation & assignment in class, 15% Group Assignment work, 15% Global Supply Chain Simulation and 55% final exam
Type of control | Duration | Number | Percentage break-down |
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Continuous assessment | |||
Exercises | 1,00 | 1 | 15,00 |
Participation | 16,00 | 1 | 15,00 |
Others | |||
Written Report | 1,00 | 1 | 15,00 |
Final Exam | |||
Written exam | 2,00 | 1 | 55,00 |
TOTAL | 100,00 |
Recommended reading
- The course will not use a single prescribed text book -
- All the required course material and readings are included in the course pack that is distributed to the students before the course delivery. -
* This information is non-binding and can be subject to change