AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Department of Agribusiness
& Supply Chain Management

5303 - Supply chain management

Content

1.    Introduction to the basic concepts of logistics and supply chain. Supply chain and competitive strategy
2.    Logistics and value for the customer (marketing and logistics application framework, value gain for the customer, customer service, stock depletion effects).
3.    Logistics and customer value (customer retention, market-driven supply chains, setting standards, goals and priorities in customer service).
4.    Market approach
5.    Measurement of cost and performance of logistics (logistics and final result, logistics and value for the shareholder)
6.    Measurement of logistics costs and performance (total cost analysis, service costs, customer profitability, immediate product profitability)
7.    Matching supply and demand
8.    Creating a flexible supply chain
9.    Strategic management of response time
10.    Synchronized Supply Chain
11.    Management of global distribution channels
12.    Specific supply chain issues (supply chain risk management, overcoming obstacles to supply chain integration, future trends)
13.    Case studies

Learning results

The aim of the course is:
To encourage the understanding of key issues of the Supply Chain and Logistics in relation to the competitive strategy that is formed in the modern changing environment.To introduce the students to the concepts of Supply Chain Management of goods and services.To develop students' analytical and critical vision skills    

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Identifies the basic concepts of supply chain analysis and logisticsUnderstands the strategic role of supply chainsEvaluates the efficiency of supply chain processesAnalyzes logistics costs and the factors that shape itAnalyzes and evaluates the requirements for the design and operation of supply chainsCompares supply chains in terms of various parameters that determine their operationConsider creating a flexible supply chain Investigate the management of global distribution channels, as well as the appropriate risk management, in order to make the modern supply chain resilient.      

Bibliography

Suggested Bibliography in Greek Language:

•    Christopher, M. (2017). Logistics και Διαχείριση Εφοδιαστικής Αλυσίδας. Αθήνα: Κριτική.
•    Sunil, S. (2020). Διοίκηση Εφοδιαστικής Αλυσίδας. Θεσσαλονίκη: Τζιόλα
•    Taylor, D. (2006). Διαχείριση Εφοδιαστικής Αλυσίδας. Αθήνα: Κλειδάριθμος.

Suggested Bibliography in English Language:

•    Christopher, M. & Peck, H., (2003), Marketing Logistics, 2η έκδοση, Butterworth- Heinemann.
•    Heinrich, C., (2003), Adapt or Die: Transforming your Supply Chain into an Adaptive Business Network, John Wiley & Sons
•    Chandrashekar, A & Schary, P., (2002) <>, Franke, U., Managing Virtual Web Originations in the 21st Century, Idea Group Publishing.
•    Anderson, C., (2006) The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Les of More, Hyperion, New York


Selected academic Journals:


•    International Journal of Supply and Operations Management
•    Journal of Supply Chain Management
•    Supply Chain Management Review
•    International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management

  Instructor's Notes

Faculty

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ptrivel@aua.gr
Dr P. Trivellas is Professor at the Department of Agribusiness & Supply Chain Management […]

NEWSLETTER

The Department was created in 2019 (article 20, Law 4589/2019) and is an evolution of the Supply Systems Management Department (D.S.E.). Housed in a 770 sq.m. building. within a plot with a total area of 8,000 sq.m. in facilities with extensive research and teaching spaces.
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