Advanced Supply Chain Management 2: Integration and Alliances 7.5 credits

The course takes a holistic view of Supply Chain Integration – internal & external. The main themes of the course are: Internal Integration - Theory Perspective on Supply Chain Integration - Strategy, Systems & Processes for Supply Chain Integration - Sourcing and purchasing in supply chain integration. External Integration (Suppliers & Customers) - Integration and Power of Supply Chains - Inter-organizational Collaboration - Strategic Alliances Development - Transport in Supply Networks - Performance measurement and management in Supply Chain Integration **Connection to research and practice** This course builds on the research activities and practical results from research areas in supply chain management, such as power, alliances, strategy, and performance measurement. Students in this course will have opportunities to analyse relevant research outcomes, cases, and experiences from the business cases undertaken in the JIBS research centers and a real case with a company. In addition, practitioners from different sectors are invited to share their experiences.