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Course IntroductionInstructor, Course, Simulation, ParticipationC. Xiang Clarkson University0Chen (Chester) XiangBeijing, ChinaPittsburgh, PAPotsdam, NYSB 641, EM/OM 331, EM/SB 441Office Snell 369, ext. 7888Office hour: TuWTh 1230 1430OM/SCM, China, Automobile, Military History

SB 641 Adv Topics GSCMC. Xiang Clarkson University1Course Intro>Instructor

What is supply chain management (SCM)?

What are the major topics of SCM?

Anything missing?

SB 641 Adv Topics GSCMC. Xiang Clarkson University2Course Intro>Course>Content

ContentDemand side managementDynamic pricingMarkdown managementRevenue managementRisk managementFlexible contractsSupply chain risk/disruption managementSupply chain financeSB 641 Adv Topics GSCMC. Xiang Clarkson University3Course Intro>Course>Lecture Content

Course Intro>Simulation

C. Xiang Clarkson University

"I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do and I understand. Confucius

Course Intro>Simulation

C. Xiang Clarkson UniversityGenerate DemandProcurementDistributionandWarehousingProductDevelopmentServiceTransportationManufacturingSupplyChainManagement

LINKS: Fun and FuriousSB 641 Adv Topics GSCMC. Xiang Clarkson University6Course Intro>Simulation

MaterialsNO textbookPay $45 to the LINKS simulation companyPurchase two cases from HBRLINKS User ManualTeaching slidesReading listNote and LINKS decision log (self created)SB 641 Adv Topics GSCMC. Xiang Clarkson University7Course Intro>Course>Materials

Attendance and participation 14%Homework6%Exams22%LINKS report15%Peer eval5%Quiz 8%LINKS result/presentation10%SCM chat8%Case reports12%SB 641 Adv Topics GSCMC. Xiang Clarkson University8Course Intro>Course>Grades

68% are based on individual effort32% are based on group effort32% are LINKS simulation relatedA lot of work? Yes. Difficult? No.

SB 641 Adv Topics GSCMC. Xiang Clarkson University9Course Intro>Course>Grades

TeamworkI will assign teamsWork (really) as a teamKick out policyFocus on result, not formatPeer review

SB 641 Adv Topics GSCMC. Xiang Clarkson University10Course Intro>Participation>Teamwork

Two SCM chat per team Lead (20 minutes) discussion on SCM news/storiesGo beyond reading the story Make the chat fun and informativeSB 641 Adv Topics GSCMC. Xiang Clarkson University11Course Intro>Participation>Supply Chain Chat

"I hear and I forget; I chat and I remember; I chat more and I get a nice job. ChesterAttendanceTake attendance every class3 missing lectures for free! 0.5 since #4Free! Really?Valid absence and verification

SB 641 Adv Topics GSCMC. Xiang Clarkson University12Course Intro>Participation>Attendance

Participate (for yourself and for your classmates)Goal of classAsk questions, share thoughtsSHARE!Share my, hopefully our, enthusiasm for SCM/OM

SB 641 Adv Topics GSCMC. Xiang Clarkson University13Course Intro>Participation>Participate!

I can/will/am glad to help

SB 641 Adv Topics GSCMC. Xiang Clarkson University14Course Intro>Participation>Final Words