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Syllabus

SG0222 Operations Management of the Forest Supply Chain, 15.0 Credits

Styrning av skogliga värdekedjor

Subjects

Forest Science Business Administration Business Administration

Education cycle

Master’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	15.0	0101

Advanced study in the main field

Second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Master’s level (A1F)

Grading scale

Language

English

Prior knowledge

Knowledge corresponding to 120 credits at basic level including

- 60 credits Forest Sciences including 5 credits in marekting and

- 15 credits at advanced level

and

- English 6

or

- 60 credits in Business Administration including 5 credits in marketing and

-15 credits at advanced level

and

- English 6

Objectives

The course will enable the student to plan strategically and operate the production and supply chains of forest- and other bio-based products to ensure customer value, profitability and sustainability.

After completing the course the student will be able to:

• Apply key concepts in Operations Management including production economics and supply chain management and explain how they relate to business strategy.

• Apply appropriate Operation Management concepts to manage material supply, product flow, production planning, inventories, and quality work.

• Map and apply performance measures to monitor and suggest improvements of the operations.

• Evaluate and apply approaches for assessing the sustainability performance of forest- and bio-industry production and supply chains and indicate procedures for improving the sustainability.

• Evaluate and Prescribe ways for better coordination of operations through information management, operations and planning,

• Indicate and evaluate specific features of bio-based production and value chains.

• Communicate, both orally and in writing, about bio-based supply chain related issues.

Content

The course begins with a section on Production Economics including process analysis, product calculations, forecasts, material planning and quality control. It subsequently considers Supply Chains, their objectives, structure and components including the relationship with the business strategy. Furthermore, the course involves the design, planning, and coordination of production- flows and inventories in the supply network focusing on customer satisfaction, coordination and information management. Methods of environmental management and life-cycle assessment in production and flow chains are reviewed. Practice oriented, specific features for production planning and flow management in the forest industry and other biobased industries are considered.

The course includes exercises where the student analyze and assess real cases, as well as tasks to communicate their conclusions both orally and in writing.

Compulsory exercises include exercises, seminars, external lectures and study visits.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Approved examination, passed assignments and active participation in compulsory moments.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

In order to asimilate the course in a good way, basic information about forest value chains (industrial processes and products) is recommended, as well as basic knowledge in statistics and easy optimization.



SLU is environmentally certified according to ISO 14001. A large part of our courses

cover knowledge and skills that contribute positively to the environment. To further

strengthen this, we have specific environmental goals for the education. Students are

welcome to suggest actions regarding the course’s content and implementation that lead

to improvements for the environment. For more information, see webpage www.slu.se.

Responsible department

Department of Forest Economics