Below you will find themes / keywords for this subject that you can search for in search engines, on websites, in books, articles etc.
In addition, you will find the titles of books, which are mandatory for this part of the study and optional literature
There is also a facebook group for this module
Themes/Keywords
Theme 1 Designing the supply chain
- Management of supply chains
- Supply chain sustainablity
- Supply chain integration
Quest: draw the supply chain (three tiers of suppliers) of the simplest product you can find in the supermarket or DIY-market. Also mention where and how IT (bar codes, RFID, …) could enable the processes.
Theme 2 Project Management
- Project planning
- Project scheduling
- Project control (including cultural & diversity issues)
Quest: make a project plan for the module assignment (keep a keen eye on the DBE-cycle!) including WBS and time schedule.
Theme 3 Operations & supply chain strategy
- Operations Management
- Productivity and competitiveness
- Types of processes and production approaches (MTO/ATO/ MTS)
Quest: Overthink and draw the impact of the different process types and production approaches (MTO/ATO/ MTS).
Theme 4 International procurement and distribution
- Procurement
- Distribution
- Transportation
Quest: Overthink where the roles of procurement, distribution and transportation harmonise or disharmonise.
Theme 5 Inventory management
- The role of inventory in SCM
- The elements of inventory management
- Economic order quantity models
Quest: Overthink what the role of SCM is or could be and what the elements of inventory management are and what’s their meaning.
Theme 6 Quality management
- TQM and QMS
- The role of employees
- The cost of quality
Quest: Overthink and draw the impact of TQM for the supply chain
Theme 7 Lean Supply Chain
- Value
- Waste
- Pull
Quest: Where/how can the supply chain be made leaner?
Link the keywords with the boolean operators to specify your search query: AND, OR and NOT:
- AND between terms means: both terms should occur in the documents.
- OR between terms means: one term or both terms should occur.
- NOT between terms means: one term should occur, while the other is excluded.
Other search tips: see Toolbox information literacy skills
Operations and Supply Chain Management by
WileyPLUS sold separately from text.
Russell and Taylor s Operations Management, 8th Edition is designed to teach students how to analyze processes, ensure quality, create value, and manage the flow of information and products, while creating value along the supply chain in a global environment. Russell and Taylor explain and clearly demonstrate the skills needed to be a successful operations manager. Most importantly, Operations Management 8e makes the quantitative topics easy for students to understand and the mathematical applications less intimidating. With WileyPLUS, students can practice and complete homework in an automated online environment that facilitates learning and understanding, while quickly accessing the eBook and student resources. In the 8th Edition, the production process and global supply chain of denim is used to introduce OM topics, and helps students see how all of the pieces of operations management fit together. Appropriate for students preparing for careers across functional areas of the business environment, Operations Management 8e provides foundational understanding of both qualitative and quantitative operations management processes.
The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management by 
Lean Six Sigma green belt: mindset, skill set and tool set by 
SO 9001:2015 : a complete guide to quality management systems by 
Supply Chain Risk Management [E-book] by 
