20958 - GLOBAL OPERATION AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Department of Management and Technology
Course taught in English
Go to class group/s: 6
Course Director:
GIUSEPPE STABILINI
GIUSEPPE STABILINI
Suggested background knowledge
Basic accounting and performance management principles Basic quantitative analysis and
statistics
Mission & Content Summary
MISSION
Global Supply Chain Management and Procurement have become increasingly important in
supporting corporate strategies for manufacturer and service companies. The role of the
supply chain is not merely related to the economic performance of the firm, but it also affects
the financial stability and the value proposition. Offshoring and globalization of the operations
have increased the complexity of the supply chain and the extent of the related risks. Volatility
in demand and uncertainty in forecasting force the companies to integrate processes and
flows, both within and beyond the company borders. Chief Purchasing Officers and Supply
Chain Managers are key roles in every company, supporting business initiatives with strategic
decisions. Lead time reduction, flexibility in volumes, fast reaction processes gained the same
importance as cost-cutting initiatives and savings optimization. The organization is fully
involved in end-to-end business processes, and functional managers have now a wider scope
and perspective, then in the past.
CONTENT SUMMARY
- Global Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Inventory control and management
- Global supply chain network design
- Matching Supply and Demand
- Distribution Strategies
- Risk Management
- Global sourcing and Supply Management
- Procurement Management
- Business Game: Rialto. Global Supply Chain Challenge
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
At the end of the course student will be able to...
- Inventory Management
- Economic and Financial analyzis of Supply Chain Strategy and approaches
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
At the end of the course student will be able to...
- Analyze global scenario and design a supply chain strategy
- Apply inventory management techniques
- Design distribution network
- Manage sourcing categories and design procurement strategies
Teaching methods
- Lectures
- Guest speaker's talks (in class or in distance)
- Practical Exercises
- Collaborative Works / Assignments
- Interaction/Gamification
DETAILS
The course is design to exploit the learning environment based on a Business Game: Rialto. Global Supply Chain Challenge.
Rialto will be used as exercise, group's assignment and real-time simulation.
Assessment methods
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ATTENDING STUDENTS
GROUPWORK ASSIGNMENT
Assessment of the outcomes of a group assignment (Rialto Business Game Assignments). Reports to be developed during the course with specific deadlines
Ability to correctly analyze important issues behind Supply Chain decisions and ability to evaluate the implications of different approaches in Distribution / Operations / procurement
INDIVIDUAL EXAM
Written exam with closed-ended questions
Ability to describe SCM approaches, pro/cons and implications
Final grade will result from:
65% Group Assignments grade
35% Individual exam grade
NOT ATTENDING STUDENTS
INDIVIDUAL EXAM
Written exam with closed-ended and closed-ended questions
Ability to describe SCM approaches, pro/cons and implications
Teaching materials
ATTENDING STUDENTS
Slides, readings and articles provided via BBoard
NOT ATTENDING STUDENTS
Slides, readings and articles provided via BBoard
Book: Grando A., Belvedere V., Secchi R., Stabilini G. (2021), Production, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Bocconi University Press, Egea, Milano.
Last change 25/05/2026 16:00