Keio University Syllabus and Timetable

JAPANESE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Lecturer(s)KHOJASTEH, YACOB
Credit(s)2
Academic Year/Semester2023 Fall(1st Half)
Day/PeriodThu.1,2
CampusMita
Class FormatFace-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Registration Number12596
Faculty/Graduate SchoolINTERNATIONAL CENTER
Year Level2, 3, 4
Course DescriptionA course to aim to learn the supply chain strategy and concepts by focusing on some Japanese cases with a solid understandingof the tools and techniques necessary to solve supply chain problems.
K-Number CIN-CO-00243-212-07
Course AdministratorFaculty/Graduate SchoolCININTERNATIONAL CENTER
Department/MajorCO
Main Course NumberLevel0Faculty-wide
Major Classification0Other Course
Minor Classification24International Center Course (Social Sciences) - Business and Management
Subject Type3Elective subject
Supplemental Course InformationClass Classification2Lecture
Class Format1Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Language of Instruction2English
Academic Discipline07Economics, business administration, and related fields

Course Contents/Objectives/Teaching Method/Intended Learning Outcome

This course covers supply chain strategy and concepts by focusing on some Japanese cases, and provides the students with a solid understanding of the tools and techniques necessary to solve supply chain problems. Key drivers of supply chain performance such as forecasting demand, logistics and transportation, decision-making tools, information, and sourcing will be covered. It helps students develop the ability to evaluate supply chain performance and to formulate required strategies.

Course Plan

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Textbooks

Lecture handouts will be provided as the course proceeds.

Reference Books

Heizer J., Render B. and Munson, C. (2017) Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management, 12th edition, Pearson International Edition

Khojasteh, Y. ed. (2018) Supply Chain Risk Management: Advanced Tools, Models, and Developments, Springer

Khojasteh, Y., Xu, H. and Zolfaghari, S. eds. (2022) Supply Chain Risk Mitigation: Strategies, Methods and Applications, Springer