Required:

• Papers covering individual topics will be assigned during the course.

Recommended:

• Van Weele, A. (2018) Purchasing and Supply chain management. Cengage learning.

• Monczka, R. M., Handfield, R. B., Giunipero, L. C., & Patterson, J. L. (2015). Purchasing and supply chain management. Cengage Learning.

• Lysons, K., & Farrington, B. (2016). Procurement and supply chain management. Pearson.

Individuální projekt (krátký přehled literatury vybrané nákupní kategorie): 20 b., Skupinový projekt (společný článek): 20 b., Aktivita (aktivní účast na kurzu): 10 b., Písemná zkouška (esej): 50 b.

1. Lean and Agile supply chains,

2. Achieving fit between the logistics/supply chain management and corporate strategy,

3. Reverse logistics,

4. Supply chain modelling and option evaluation,

5. Managing extended supply chains,

6. Supply chain project definition and scope,

7. Project management life-cycle,

8. Project governance structure and teamwork,

9. Project management practices,

10. Problem solving techniques, Decision centre,

11. Project cost planning and assessment,

12. Project quality management,

13. Barriers to optimizing supply chain and logistics design,

14. Managing supply chains in the era of volatility,

Individual project (short literature review of selected category): 20 points, Group project (joint article): 20 points, Course activity (active participation in course activities): 10 points, Written exam (essay): 50 points.