Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
51738:Special Topics on Strategy and Marketing β (XE) § 51739:Special Topics on International Business β (XW) § 51740:Special Topics on Organization and Management β (XT) § 51741:Special Topics on Accounting and Finance β (XT) 2022 Fall Mon2 College　Of　Business　Administration MIAO MIAO 2

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AN425

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

This class aims to give a basic understanding of the supply chain management (SCM) and retail business of companies. We will study the structure of distribution systems and the different roles of supply chain members, such as manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. We will pay special attention to supply chain management innovation by looking at various retail businesses, such as fast fashion and e-commerce, and we will investigate the factors influencing retailing and their place in the supply chain design.

Student Attainment Objectives

Students will have a firm understanding of the issues related to the activities of sourcing, manufacturing, wholesaling, retailing, and consumption. Additionally, students will have a firm grasp of the role of distribution systems and the function of distributing companies, such as retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers. After 15 lessons, students are expected to be able to explain the crucial issues about supply chain management, and to be able to design a supply chain network by using the six main drivers.

Recommended Preparatory Course

This course targets students who have a minimum TOEFL®-ITP score of 520, TOEFL®-iBT score of 68 or TOEIC® score of 620 or equivalent.

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1

Introduction and understanding the Supply Chain

Introduce our learning points, class schedule, evaluation, and the main key-words of this class.
Discuss the goal of a supply chain and explain the impact of supply chain decisions on the success of a company, and describe the cycle and the push/pull views of a supply chain.

2-4

Supply Chain process system

Introduce two perspectives of understanding supply chain process.

5-8

Supply Chain Drivers and Metrics

Explain why achieving strategic fit is critical to a company's overall success, and describe how a company achieves strategic fit between its supply chain strategy and its competitive strategy.

9

Group presentation

Group presentation

10

Guest speaker

Identify the key factors to be considered when designing a distribution network, and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of various distribution options.

11-12

Supply Chain Performance

Describe key financial measures of company performance, identify the major drivers of supply chain performance, and discuss the role of each driver in creating strategic fit.

13-14

Retail store location design and global network design

Understand the Hoteling Model and facility location selection.
Study a analyze method of examining configuration of global network.

15

Group presentations.

Presentation

Class Format

This course will be conducted online (zoom: live-streamed).
The zoom link will be informed on Manaba+R. Please check the information before classes.

Recommendations for Private Study

Having a habit of reading business news in English will help you to complete your assignments in this class. Reading the books in the recommendation list will improve your understanding about this class.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written) 0

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)		 0

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

(1) Three assignments submission 60% (20%*3)
(2) Two group presentations (20%*2)

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Having your own understanding based on what you learned is very important. Working on your reports and presentations is one way to deepen your own thinking and understanding.

Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Reference Books

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, and Operation, Global Edition, 6/E Sunil Chopra,　Peter Meindl Pearson 9780133800203
Inside the Mind of the Shopper: The Science of Retailing Herb Sorensen Pearson 9780134308920
Digital Marketing Dave Chaffey, Fiona Ellis-Chadwick Pearson 9781292241579

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students

Other Comments

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